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News - November, 2022
Wednesday30th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Announced
This is my favourite PS Plus drop on the Citadel
Sony has now announced what we basically already knew yesterday courtesy of Dealabs: the PS5, PS4 game lineup for PS Plus Ess
NHeaven
Republished on Wednesday 30th November 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of gaming's most beloved trilogies is back, and quite frankly, it's better than ever. If you loved the intergalactic adventures of Commander Shepard...
Review Biomutant (PS4) - The Classic Case of What Could Have Been
Karate kid
Republished on Wednesday 30th November 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Biomutant could have released a decade ago and it wouldn't have looked out of place. By stimulating the open world formula of old with new takes on the...
News Sony Assigned Over 150 Employees to Aid The Callisto Protocol's Production
That's a lot
We already know that Sony contributed to the development of The Callisto Protocol, but the extent of its support may surprise you. Images of the credits – posted on ResetEra – reveal that around 150 employees from the platform holder’s Visual Arts Services Group and
News SSX Isn't Coming Back, So Shredders Is Your Best Snowboarding Bet
Out on PS5 next week
We have to imagine most SSX fans have long given up hope of a series revival, so to fill that trick-shaped hole, titles like Shredders might be the next best thing. Revealed for a PS5 release on 6th December 2022, it doesn't appear to be quite as flashy as the EA Sports Big franchise, but you can definitely pop off a cool move...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Last Chapter Update Out Now on PS5, PS4, One Week Early
Patch 1.062
Well this is a surprise, isn't it? Ubisoft has pushed Assassin's Creed Valhalla's The Last Chapter update live on PS5 and PS4, one whole week earlier than anticipated. The patch was set to go live on the 6th December, but players can download it right now. It's unclear as to why Ubisoft has done this, but a post from the official...
News HBO's The Last of Us Unveils Cast in Slew of Promo Posters
Baby girl and beyond
We’re little more than a month away from the debut of HBO’s The Last of Us, which will start streaming from 15th January. And in order to build anticipation, the broadcaster has released a slew of posters today, showcasing the core cast of characters. We’re already intimately familiar with Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion File Size Is Halved on PS5 Compared to PS4
Compression tech strikes again
It doesn't always make a notable difference, but when the PS5's touted file compression tech comes into play like this, it's well worth pointing out. As reported by the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, the file size for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is actually halved on Sony's current-gen...
Round Up Midnight Suns PC Reviews Say It's One of the Best Marvel Games
Another Firaxis great
Marvel's Midnight Suns is one of this week's biggest PS5, PS4 releases along with The Callisto Protocol and Need for Speed Unbound, and outlets are beginning to post their reviews of the strategy title. To be very clear: these verdicts are based on the PC version. Review code for PS5 hasn't been made available yet, so you'll...
News Far Cry 6 Goes Off the Rails with Extra-Terrestrial Expansion on PS5, PS4
Dani dimes
Far Cry 6 was already a fairly out-there open world experience when it launched last year, allowing you to fashion a firearm out of an old Walkman which would play the Macarena while you chopped down hordes of foes. Now it’s getting even crazier, with the release of the Lost Between Worlds expansion, due out on 6th December for $19.99...
News Tekken 8 Will Flex Its Unreal Engine 5 Muscles at The Game Awards
Tekken it higher
Tekken 8 will be at The Game Awards in some capacity, as per a tweet from Twitch streamer and fighting game commentator Aris. The PS5 brawler, which was revealed during a State of Play broadcast earlier in the year, doesn't have a release date or a release window at the time of writing — but there have been whispers that it's...
News Final Fantasy 16 Director Hosts 'Very Special' Live Presentation at The Game Awards
Release date incoming?
Well, it's all but confirmed now: Final Fantasy XVI is almost certainly going to be a headline act at The Game Awards next week. The fast-approaching event has confirmed that celebrated director Naoki Yoshida will be a guest host during the show, where he'll present a "very special live presentation". Rumours of Final...
News PS Tournaments on PS5 Brings Competitive Gaming to Sony's New-Gen Console
Practice makes perfect
It’s something that goes a little under the radar at times, but Sony is big on e-sports right now. One thing it’s been trying to push, even as far back as the PS4, is PS Tournaments on console – a kind of competitive environment where you can sign up, compete, and win prizes. To be clear, you won’t need to be a...
News New Modes, Playable Characters, More Coming Free to Sonic Frontiers in 2023
SEGA reveals content roadmap
SEGA has announced what looks like an extensive slate of post-launch updates for Sonic Frontiers. The game, which released just a few weeks ago, will be receiving pretty substantial new content throughout 2023, and it'll all be free. Three major updates are set to arrive next year, each bringing new modes and features...
News Don the Power of Dressing Up in PS5, PS4 Open World Adventure Infinity Nikki
It's glam time any time
This is one of those game concepts you'd never think of, but makes total sense once you've heard it. An open world adventure game about a girl who swaps between various outfits to use different traversal and combat abilities seems like a solid idea. It's exactly what you'll be doing in Infinity Nikki, just announced for...
News PSVR2 Gets The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR on Launch Day
Costs £32.99/$39.99
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR has been announced as another PSVR2 launch game after its new PS Store listing revealed a release date of 22nd February 2023. The title costs £32.99/$39.99, and pre-ordering nets you goodies such as a golden gun and a bobblehead for your cart. It joins the likes of
News Neon White PS5, PS4 Versions Likely as PS Store Listing Appears
Gotta go fast
Neon White, the speedrunning FPS from Donut County designer Ben Esposito, looks to be heading to PS5 and PS4 as a PS Store listing has been spotted on the New Zealand marketplace. The game is only available on Nintendo Switch and PC currently. A reveal at
News Rebounding Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Propel CD Projekt RED to Record Third Quarter
Choom boom
Credit where credit’s due: Cyberpunk 2077 is back. It’s been over two years since the game’s disastrous PS4 launch, but now running robustly on PS5 – and with a critically acclaimed anime to complement it – players are returning to Night City in their droves. In fact, the release’s resurgence has been so strong that Polish...
News Final Fantasy 16 Given Brazilian Age Rating Amid Release Date Rumours
News could be just around the corner
Final Fantasy XVI has been handed a Brazilian age rating as speculation swirls of a release date announcement at The Game Awards next week. The JRPG has been deemed "not recommended for children under 16" due to "sexual content, sensitive issues, and violence". With the release window currently set for summer...
News Goodbye Volcano High Reappears in New Trailer, Coming Summer 2023
Don't call on me
First revealed during the initial PS5 showcase all the way back in summer 2020, Goodbye Volcano High has reappeared in a new trailer that tags the title with a release next year. For PS5 and PS4, this updated look shares more gameplay, including dialogue options and what look like narrative choices. You also need to press buttons in...
Random Spanish Theme Park Announces New Ride Based on the Uncharted Movie
Opens in 2023
Uncharted — as in, the movie adaptation starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg — is getting its very own ride. Yes, the somewhat divisive film will soon be converted to a theme park attraction, in which you'll be able to feel the same thrills as Nathan Drake himself. Well, we assume. Spanish entertainment resort PortAventura World...
News Massive Jurassic World Evolution 2 Expansion Expands Dominion Movie on PS5, PS4
Roar for more on 8th December
Jurassic World Evolution 2, the management simulation from Frontier, is getting an enormous expansion inspired by the latest movie, Dominion. Set shortly before the events of the film, you’ll “lead an ambitious Malta-based enterprise”, and will work alongside characters from the film – including Kayla Watts and...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Cinematic Launch Trailer Sets High Stakes Ahead of Release
No more Sanctum
Flying just below the radar this week is the impending arrival of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Developed by XCOM studio Firaxis, this game combines its turn-based strategy chops with beloved comic book heroes, and it's looked fairly promising since its announcement. After a couple of delays, the title is very nearly here, and so it's...
News Reflective PS5, PS4 Puzzler Hindsight Looks Back Next Week
Explore the past through everyday objects
Team Hindsight’s critically acclaimed narrative adventure Hindsight is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 6th December. The title – which launched earlier on the year on Nintendo Switch, smartphones, and PC – sees physical objects become a window into the past. The blurb explains: “Hindsight is a narrative...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered's Story Trailer Brings Back Some Classic JRPG Memories
Regenerate the world
If you're already familiar with Tales of Symphonia, then this new story trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered is bound to stir some old memories. It features footage from a bunch of the game's character-driven cutscenes, with mentions of regenerating the world and all of that malarkey. If you haven't actually played...
News Chill Out with NBA 2K23's Wintery Season 3 on PS5, PS4
Cool story, bro
With both the NBA season now in full swing, everyone knows its prime time to hang with 2K Sports’ sim. Fortunately, its third season of content is almost upon us, with a wintery update incoming on 2nd December. As is always the case with NBA 2K23, content will span all major pillars of the release, including MyCareer and MyTeam...
Tuesday29th Nov 2022
Guide The Witcher 3 PS5: Everything New and All Improvements in the Next-Gen Upgrade
All changes compared to PS4
What's new in The Witcher 3 PS5? The 'next-gen update' for CD Projekt Red's open world RPG boasts a range of improvements and additions, over five whole years after the original game's release. The developer has brought some highly requested features to the upgrade, which boasts graphical boosts, gameplay modifications,...
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Leaked Early
Happy holidays?
It's that time of the month: European retail site Dealabs has leaked December's lineup of PS Plus Essential games. It's once again beaten Sony to the punch, with official confirmation due tomorrow, 30th November. What's on the agenda, then? It's another eclectic mix of games across PS5 and PS4. The headline act this time is
News Evil West PS5 Performance Disappoints for a Cross-Gen Game
Hopefully it'll improve
Ah, we've been waiting for this one. The team over at Digital Foundry has put the recently released Evil West to the test on PS5, and the results are a bit disappointing. As was confirmed before the game's release, Evil West has two graphical settings on PS5: a quality mode which boasts 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second,...
News PS5, PS4 Promo Showcases the Power of Sony's First-Party
Where will play take you?
It’s been a big, banner year for first-party PlayStation releases, and while the slate of upcoming software has dried up a little bit, Sony’s banking on its catalogue of critically acclaimed first-party exclusives to pull it through the holidays. This promo video centres on several of the firm’s biggest titles,...
Preview Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Is a Great Remaster of an Awkward 2007 Spinoff
Zack in action
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a really good remaster. We've played through the game's first three chapters on PS5 for the purposes of this preview, and we're confident in saying that Square Enix has done a fantastic job of bringing the PSP title up to speed. Character models and environmental assets are a massive step up,...
News Yakuza's Addictive Cabaret Club Will Return in Like a Dragon Gaiden on PS5, PS4
Hostess with the mostess
The minigames are a massive part of the appeal in any Yakuza title, and it looks like SEGA will be bringing back a classic for the upcoming Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Those of you who follow the series closely will know that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is currently holding a competition for models to appear...
News Sony Japan Unveils Mocopi, At-Home Motion Capture for the Metaverse
Groovy
Here's some PlayStation-adjacent news for you from Sony Japan. The company's latest innovation is Mocopi, a set of motion capture devices you attach to your body and use with a mobile device to animate your personal avatar. You can get a feel for what it's all about in the above video. The set includes six small sensors you secure to your...
News The Witcher Remake Is an Open World 'Reimagining', Still Years Away
CDPR reiterates some info
In its latest investors report, CD Projekt Red has reiterated that the recently announced remake of The Witcher will be an open world game. It's also being described as a "modern reimagining" of the 2007 title, which comes as no real surprise when you consider how janky Geralt's inaugural adventure is by today's standards...
Random Oddball PS3 Catapult Game PAIN Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Feelin' it
The early days of the PS Store were drastically different from what we all know and love today; the plaza was, effectively, a web page in those very early PS3 days. But it represented an important period of experimentation for Sony, and its output in that inaugural era of digital downloads reflected as much. One such game released...
News Stage a Heroic Assault in Free Gotham Knights Update for PS5
Four play
Gotham Knights has been going for less than half-price of late, and right on time Warner Bros has released a free update for the PS5 brawler. Four-player mode Heroic Assault was technically announced prior to launch, but is available to download and enjoy now. As previously mentioned, this isn’t DLC or paid content – if you own the...
News Guilty Gear Strive Gets New Development Roadmap, Balance Patch Set for December
DLC characters get release windows
Arc System Works has shared an updated development roadmap for Guilty Gear Strive, which puts more defined release windows on future updates as well as the remaining Season 2 DLC characters. With new fighter Sin Kiske having only just released last week, the game's next update drops in December. This is when...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's Launch Trailer Is Packed with Nostalgia
Those wings...
With the remaster just over a couple of weeks away, Square Enix has released a launch trailer for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. It's got a bit of everything: CG scenes, in-game cutscenes, combat footage — a lot has been squeezed into this relatively short three-minute video. But the deciding ingredient here is undoubtedly...
News Two Point Campus: Space Academy Prepares for Launch on 6th December
First DLC goes sci-fi
Two Point Campus arrived on PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, and while the base game is lots of fun, the developer isn't done with it just yet. SEGA and Two Point Studios have announced Space Academy, the first major DLC for the management sim, and it's coming very soon. Launching on 6th December, Space Academy is a new...
News Roller Drama Goes Beyond the Ring in Social Sports Mashup
Coming to PlayStation platforms next year
It’s true what they say: the things that happen off the field affect what occurs on it. And with that in mind, developer Open Lab Games has concocted a strategy-based roller derby game where you’ll need to manage your team beyond the ring. The name? Well, Roller Drama works for us. It’s coming to...
Monday28th Nov 2022
News PS Store Sees Even More PS5, PS4 Games Reduced for Cyber Monday
Oh go on then
Thought you’d escaped the clutches of Black Friday with your wallet still intact? Well, don’t celebrate too soon, because Cyber Monday has arrived to test you once more. In addition to our full (and extensive)
Reaction Sony Poised to End 2022 without Major Press Conference
Show and tell
Sony is poised to end 2022 without a major press conference. Before we elaborate, it’s important to clarify what we mean here: we’re excluding shorter livestreams like State of Play or major events the platform holder has participated in, like Gamescom Opening Night Live or Summer Games Fest. We’re referring specifically to...
News These Decent PS5, PS4 Games Can Be Purchased for Pennies on Cyber Monday
Some you should consider
One of the advantages of the shift to digital is that games generally have a much longer lifespan, and as the PS Store’s library expands, so too do the scale of the discounts available. These days, you can pick up some pretty decent games for pennies – and that’s true of Sony’s latest sale. We’ve scoured through...
News God of War Ragnarok Gets Its First Game of the Year Award from TIME Magazine
It starts
With the end of 2022 approaching, conversation among gaming enthusiasts is turning to the awards season. What will be crowned Game of the Year? At this stage, we're willing to bet hobbyists are split between FromSoftware's beloved Elden Ring and Sony's fantastic sequel, God of War Ragnarok. The latter of these two huge action games has...
News Marvel's Avengers' Cloning Lab Has Taken Two Years to Arrive
But it's coming tomorrow
Crystal Dynamics first started talking about Marvel’s Avengers’ Omega Level Threat mission the Cloning Lab all the way back in 2020, but it’ll finally arrive alongside the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, from tomorrow, 29th November. As part of update 2.7, the end-game challenge will see MODOK resurrected in a massive...
News PlayStation Picks Up Publishing Rights to Fantastical Third-Person Shooter
Sony signs Convallaria to roster
Sony is strengthening its Chinese game publishing efforts, and it’s picked up the rights to publish co-op shooter Convallaria worldwide. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, this one reminds us a little bit of Lost Planet – albeit without the snow. According to PlayStation’s official description, the title...
News Venom Voice Actor Tweet Has Fans Hopeful for Imminent Marvel's Spider-Man 2 News
Tony Todd teases "big creative news"
One of the only first-party PlayStation games currently announced is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the next instalment in the beloved superhero action series. We've heard next to nothing about the project in over a year, though Insomniac Games has reassured fans it's still on track for 2023. So, when are we going to...
Mini Review Norco (PS5) - A Peculiar Prosaic Paradigm
Norc by Norcwest
While on the surface, Norco might seem a fairly traditional point-and-click adventure title, this would do a gross disservice to what the game actually has to offer. A grungy, dystopian, post-capitalist mining town, Norco, Louisiana is a bleakly beautiful setting for a brilliant story. Offering a unique cross-pollination of...
News Need for Speed Unbound PS5 File Size Leaves Plenty of Room in the Garage
EA Play trial begins tomorrow
This year is going out in style with several big releases launching at the beginning of December. Among them is Need for Speed Unbound, the latest effort to revitalise the arcade racer. Featuring a bunch of flashy effects and a new city to burn through, the game certainly looks promising, and it won't be long until we...
Site News Would You Kindly Fill in Our Reader Survey?
We have custard creams*
Look, we know Brazil and Portugal are playing in the World Cup today, and you’re still in a Thanksgiving stupor, but we need you! Sorry, we don’t need you quite like that, but we do need you to fill in our reader survey. This comes courtesy of our commercial overlords at Reed Pop, and will delve into your video game...
News Future DC Games Will Connect to the DCEU, Confirms James Gunn
One big happy universe
Writer and director James Gunn has recently become top brass at the new DC Studios, which means he's now jointly in charge of all future adaptations of the comic book heroes. Apparently, the plan is for most DCEU (DC Extended Universe) projects to fall under the same banner, much like the better known MCU (Marvel Cinematic...
News Iconic PC Strategy Series The Settlers to Make PlayStation Debut Next Year
Settle down
We’re sure many of you will be familiar with The Settlers series, which got its start on the Commodore Amiga all the way back in 1993. A whopping 30 years later, legendary developer Blue Byte – now a subsidiary of French publisher Ubisoft – is reviving the franchise, and for the first time ever its poised to set up shop on a...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Weekend Deals Keep Sony Games Afloat
Wheelin' and dealin'
This past weekend saw all the Black Friday sales kicking off, and as we saw with early deals last week, the discounts mean some of Sony's first-party software is back in the physical charts. The Last of Us: Part I holds onto 38th, while The Last of Us: Part II falls back to 37th. Moving up are Gran Turismo 7, now in 29th, and...
News Criterion Games 'Would Love' to Return to Burnout Series in the Future
"It'd be really fun"
Criterion Games used to be a small, go-getting team making super-fast, very arcadey racing games called Burnout. Eventually scooped up by EA, the series has sadly been put to one side in favour of the better-selling Need for Speed, but it seems the studio hasn't forgotten its roots despite all the change. Speaking in an...
Sunday27th Nov 2022
News Ferrari's Vision GT Is Pure, Unadulterated Filth
Italian stallion
Phwoar! Ferrari, in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, has revealed its Vision GT concept car – and as you’d expect from the Italian giant, it’s a looker to say the least! The vehicle was unveiled in Monaco as part of this weekend’s Gran Turismo World Finals, where Spain’s Coque Lopez walked away with the top prize. As...
News Gran Turismo 7 Could Be the Next PS5, PS4 Exclusive Ported to PC
Rolling start
Sony’s gradually been porting large chunks of its catalogue to PC, and it even acquired Dutch developer Nixxes to expedite its efforts. With rumours of Returnal coming to storefronts like Steam soon, developer Polyphony Digital has hinted that
Saturday26th Nov 2022
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 454
The world is in motion
The World Cup is in full swing, and frankly taking up the majority of this author's free time. But when there isn't live football on the television, there are video games! And looking at the state of the weather of late, why would you want to go outside anyway? Sammy Barker, Editor: I freely admit I've had a week off from...
News Street Fighter 6 Has Been Rated for Release in Korea
Does the Juri have a verdict?
As it stands, we know Street Fighter 6 will Hyper Combo Finish our PS5 and PS4 consoles in 2023 – but we don’t know exactly when. Well, a classification on Korea’s ratings board provides hope we may not have to wait too long for the hotly anticipated fighter. Eagle-eyed industry fanatics spotted official...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! Fall Guys Adds Street Fighter's World Warriors
Ready, fight
Since Epic Games’ acquisition, Fall Guys has increasingly been embracing its inner-Fortnite with crossover collaborations aplenty. And here’s its latest effort: World Warriors Ryu, Cammy, and Akuma are entering the fray in the Fall Guys Store. All three characters can be purchased right now, alongside some other extras, including...
Friday25th Nov 2022
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leaves PS Plus Extra on 20th December
Setting sail
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be removed from PS Plus Extra next month, on the 20th December, 2022. This realisation comes straight from the game's PlayStation Store page, which now features the aforementioned Extra expiry date. It's a relatively significant removal, given that Valhalla has been highlighted as a key game for the...
News Sonic Frontiers Update 1.10 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
Bug-squishing time
While Sonic Frontiers is largely a step in the right direction for the franchise, the game isn't without its flaws. Many players are running into trouble with some remaining bugs causing crashes and other issues. Thankfully, Sonic Team has said it's listening to feedback and will be updating the game for the foreseeable. Today, a...
News NieR 'Tease' Amounts to Absolutely Nothing
Well, there it is
Update: In hindsight, we really should have just waited a few minutes before posting about the NieR: Automata Fan Festival. The event is now live in Japan, and the NieR 'tease' posted to Twitter by Square Enix director and producer Yosuke Saito was not related to a new project. No, the black card was actually covering a slice of...
Deal Black Friday Is the Best Time to Extend Your PS5's Storage
Making room
One of the best things about the PS5 is that its storage space is so easily extendable, as Sony’s opted against a proprietary solution for its new-gen system, instead allowing owners to either attach a bog-standard external HDD for PS4 storage or an NVMe SSD for PS5 storage. While both options are falling in price rapidly, this Black...
News Sifu's Next Big Update Lets You Create Your Own Martial Arts Movies
Kung fun
Sifu is getting another significant free update in December, developer SloClap has confirmed. The so-called 'Fall' patch will add a replay editor to the game, which lets you follow, capture, and edit your gameplay. Basically, you can make your own martial arts movies, utilising things like camera angles and effects to add cinematic flair...
Deal Big UK Black Friday Savings on PS Store Wallet Top-Ups for PS5, PS4 Games and PS Plus
Bag an even bigger discount
Black Friday has already been pretty good to us this year – have you had a browse through the PS Store's Black Friday offerings? – but now there's even more to cheer about, as PlayStation Gift Cards have been discounted by a very welcome 15 per cent in the UK. The discounted cards can be picked up right now from...
News Everybody's Favourite Exec Shuhei Yoshida Says Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Saved PlayStation
Making money moves
Shuhei Yoshida, head of Independent Developer Initiative at Sony Interactive Entertainment by day and adorable YouTuber by night, has made an interesting comment regarding two old venerable JRPG franchises and their effect on PlayStation's trajectory in the 90s. Speaking at the BIG Conference in Bilbao, Spain (thanks...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain's Hero Is a Shadow Carja Master Climber
A noble seeking redemption
Horizon Call of the Mountain’s mysterious protagonist Ryas is a master climber from the Shadow Carja clan, although “not much is known about his appearance” according to an infographic released by Guerrilla Games. That’s, of course, because you are the character; you’ll never actually see the character because...
Deal Stock Up on PS5 Accessories While They're Discounted This Black Friday
Our DualSense is tingling
If you’re planning to play some of the Best Local Multiplayer Games on PS5 this holiday, then you’ll probably want to stock up on DualSense controllers. While Sony’s pad tends to be pretty pricey, the unavoidable Black Friday period has seen prices plunge – at least temporarily. As such, there’s probably never...
News Square and Enix Joined Forces 20 Years Ago Today
To create Square Enix, obviously
Square Enix, the juggernaut Japanese publisher that we all know today, was pretty much birthed on this date 20 whole years ago. As the name suggests, it was a merger between Square and Enix — two prominent gaming companies who, as our friends over at Time Extension point out, were actually rival businesses before...
News The Callisto Protocol Gets a Spooky Live-Action TV Spot, Building Hype Ahead of Launch
Survive
Like a nightmarish biophage monstrosity creeping up under cover of darkness, the release of the anticipated Dead Space-like survival horror The Callisto Protocol draws near. Today we got a spooky live-action TV spot to get those hype juices flowing ahead of launch on 2nd December. On Callisto, Jupiter's second-largest moon, players will...
News Take the Legendary Orient Express Out for a Spin in Train Life - A Railway Simulator
Watch out for murders, though
Simulation games are becoming increasingly more eccentric, it would seem, with developers romanticizing mundane and back-breaking manual labour as some kind of escapist fantasy. We find it endlessly fascinating when they do succeed, however, as anyone who has played PowerWash Simulator can attest. Here's a new one for...
News The Elden Ring Board Game Has Us Ready to Become Maidenless Once More
Or continue to be, let's be honest
A couple of months back, we brought you word that an Elden Ring board game was in the works. Well, the Kickstarter is now live (and actually has been for a couple of weeks, whoops) and still has another week to go. In news that should surprise absolutely no one, the project has already raised more than ten times...
News Call of Duty Wants to Remix Your National Anthem in Honour of the World Cup
Yes, really
Activision has found a rather fun way of cashing in on World Cup hype; right now, players can vote in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 for which team they think will win in upcoming matches, and if you guess correctly, expect to be rewarded with a bunch of XP the winning countries flag as a Calling Card, and a remix of its...
Thursday24th Nov 2022
News Need for Speed Unbound's Overly Aggressive Social Media Apologises
Feeling the heat
Update: Well, this isn’t very rebellious, is it? Need for Speed Unbound has been playing it fast and loose on social media, and it’s been drawing attention to the game. However, it seems executives have got cold feet on the strategy, and the account has apologised for its overly aggressive tone earlier in the week. While we...
News 25% of Players Have Beaten God of War Ragnarok, Two Weeks After Release
Not a bad start
You can get a surprising amount of information from Trophy data, so we thought it'd be interesting to check in on God of War Ragnarok. Sony's latest blockbuster released roughly two weeks ago at the time of writing, and the Trophies show that a decent number of players have beaten the game. More specifically, 24.8 per cent of fans...
News The Callisto Protocol's DLC Death Animations Haven't Been Made Yet
Pay to lose
Update: There’s been a bit of a kerfuffle surrounding The Callisto Protocol’s upcoming Season Pass, as outlined in the article below. Specifically, some fans are aggrieved that developer Striking Distance Studios could be holding back content – in this case, bonus death animations – in order to rake in additional cash. That,...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Adds that Weird Nilfgaard Armour from the Netflix Show
Plus Geralt's Netflix set
Remember when the first on-set photos from The Witcher on Netflix started appearing online, and fans of the The Witcher 3 quickly pointed out how...weird the Nilfgaardian armour was? Well, as part of the upcoming 'next-gen' update's tie-in content with the show, that unnervingly wrinkled armour has been added to Geralt's...
Report FTC Could File an Antitrust Lawsuit to Block Xbox's Activision Buyout
And that's Jenga
A day dominated by stories involving Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard has concluded with an exclusive story by Politico, which claims the Federal Trade Commission could be poised to file an antitrust lawsuit against the acquisition. The website cites “three people with knowledge on the matter”,...
Hardware Review BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U - A Vivid, Fully-Fledged HDR Gaming Monitor
Seeing clearly
The video game display landscape is a minefield unless you’re an audiovisual expert, and it’s frustrating when you consider it’s arguably the most important part of your PlayStation experience. We all know the PS5 – and, to a lesser extent these days, the PS4 – are capable of outputting extraordinary images, but knowing...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Autumnal ASMR Will Keep Your Thanksgiving Cosy
Fall or nothing
Warner Bros has published another ASMR video from upcoming open world wizarding outing Hogwarts Legacy. This time the footage has a crisp autumnal theme, with leaves rustling in a gentle breeze, and a hazy colour palette overall. Once again, the ambient sound effects and overall mixing is excellent, although we’re still uncertain...
News Things Are Coming to a Climactic End in Fortnite's Fracture Finale Event
All good things must come to an end
Love it or hate it, you do have to take your hat off to the team over at Epic Games for keeping Fortnite so relevant and for constantly finding ways to keep dedicated fans engaged in the ongoing meta-narrative. Case in point, Season 3 Chapter 3 is winding up, and so we all know what that means; a one-time,...
News Dark Envoy Is a Classic CRPG Adventure Coming to Console in 2023
Gather your party before venturing forth
Dark Envoy is a classical-style CRPG that comes equipped with all the latest bells and whistles the genre has to offer, including multiple ways of experiencing its real-time battles. It's gearing up for an all-new adventure on console in 2023. Following in the wake of the new-school entries in the genre,...
News SpongeBob SquarePants Collab Brings Bikini Bottom to Fall Guys Season 3
Synchronised swimming
Fall Guys has recently kicked off its latest seasonal update, the nautically themed Sunken Secrets. It comprises a number of new stages and, of course, plentiful new cosmetics to unlock, from mermaid costumes to sailor hats to lobster claws. However, it wouldn't be Fall Guys without some sort of crossover, and this next one is...
News Splinter Cell Is Getting a BBC Radio 4 Adaptation, of All Things
Sounds good
There must be something about Splinter Cell in the air at the minute, the people are demanding more Sam Fisher, and by Jove, they are going to get it. A new audio adaptation officially titled Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall is imminent and will begin airing on BBC Radio 4 on 2nd December, and every Friday after at 2.15 pm, running...
News Battlefield 2042's Escalation Battle Pass Introduces All-New Implements of Destruction
Loaded for bear
Battlefield 2042's latest season of content, Escalation, is live and brings an entirely new Battle Pass for veterans and newcomers alike to work their way through. We got a new trailer showing off of the rewards awaiting players, and some are surprisingly awesome. Featuring more than 100 unlockables, both free and premium, the...
News Prepare for the Launch of Marvel's Midnight Suns with 'Special' Livestream
Rise up
We're getting very close to the release of Marvel's Midnight Suns at this point. The turn-based strategy game from Firaxis combines XCOM-style missions with superheroes we all know and love, and it's looking pretty promising. Before the 2nd December launch, the team is gearing up for one more showing. The developer has announced a "special...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Next Expansion Will Explore the Tragic Fate of Bardock
You can find someone else to do your dirty work!
The tragic tale of Bardock, Goku's father, is one of the more poignant episodes in the entire run of Dragon Ball Z. The next DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will explore the character, taking place slightly before those fateful final moments, and will instead follow the Saiyan invasion of the planet of...
News Dead Island 2 Gameplay Showcase Announced for 6th December
HELL.A. yeah
Just a week or so after a delay was confirmed for Dead Island 2 — pushing it back to April next year — a showcase has been announced, promising new gameplay. The broadcast will take place on the 6th December at 8PM GMT / 9pm CET / 1pm PT, and the big draw is "an exclusive first look into the game and its features". We've actually...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2022
News Sony Throws EA's Battlefield Under the Bus to Make a Point on Call of Duty
Whatever it takes
Sony thinks it can’t compete without Call of Duty. That’s the long and short of an enormous 20-page document it’s submitted to the UK government, as it seeks a block on Microsoft’s proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard. One argument that’s been suggested is that PlayStation can just make its own first-person shooter...
News God of War Ragnarok Update 2.04 Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Every little helps
The latest patch for God of War Ragnarok has now arrived on PS5 and PS4. While we've been pretty lucky and seen next to no issues with the game at all, there are naturally a few bugs affecting some players. Update 2.04 is out right now, and it's on the smaller side, but does fix a couple of nasty problems. Weighing in at 221.4MB,...
Complete Edition is right
CD Projekt Red has revealed all kinds of additions and improvements coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. Just to be clear, this is the PS5 version that's set to release on the 14th December. It'll be a free upgrade if you already own The Witcher 3 on PS4. There's also a 'next-gen' trailer you can watch...
News Shocking: Sony Has Plans for PS6
Releasing beyond 2027, supposedly
In a move that's sure to shake the Gaming Nation to its very core, Sony has basically confirmed that it has plans for a PS6. This shocking revelation comes courtesy of a report from Sony to the UK's competition regulators, in which the Japanese giant continues to outline why it thinks Microsoft's yet-to-be-closed...
News Microsoft Admits Its Games Are Worse Than Sony's
Interesting stance
Microsoft's outrageously large bid to purchase Activision Blizzard has resulted in a protracted, painful period of negotiations. Without getting too into the weeds with all this, the short version is Sony is trying to prevent the deal from going through, and the Xbox firm is of course pushing for regulators to let it happen. The...
News Sony: Xbox Wants Us to Be Like Nintendo, a Less Effective Competitor
Nintendo, meanwhile, is counting its Pokémon cash
Sony and Microsoft’s very public war of words continues, with paperwork published by the UK government today outlining PlayStation’s stance against Xbox’s unprecedented near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In the document, the Japanese giant’s legal team responds to a point...
News PS Plus Is Losing to Xbox Game Pass, And Sony Fears Call of Duty Would Make It Worse
Bruised and broken
As industry titans Sony and Microsoft continue to play the victim in an attempt to influence regulators regarding the latter’s outrageous near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we’re beginning to see both companies openly acknowledge their weaknesses. Earlier today, the Redmond firm effectively admitted that its...
News PlayStation Says Activision Blizzard Simply Must Remain Independent
Throws the gauntlet at regulators to block the acquisition
Sony and Microsoft are embarrassing themselves publicly to extreme levels, which perhaps demonstrates just how much is on the line with Xbox’s proposed near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The platform holders have bickered, back-talked, and are one step away from arranging...
News HBO's The Last of Us Has a Foreboding Promo Poster
Pedro Pascal's Joel front and centre
While developer Naughty Dog fought to bring Ellie to the front of The Last of Us’ original boxart, the promotional poster for HBO’s television adaptation has swapped their positions. Here we see Pedro Pascal’s Joel take the limelight, as he looks back at the camera with a furrowed brow. Bella Ramsey’s...
News God of War Ragnarok Is the Fastest-Selling First-Party Sony Game Ever
5.1 million copies sold
Sony today confirmed God of War Ragnarok sold 5.1 million PS5, PS4 copies during its launch, making it the company's fastest-selling first-party title of all time. The news was revealed in a tweet, which marks a brand new record for the God of War franchise. It means God of War Ragnarok has already comfortably sold more...
News Trails into Reverie Has an Upgrade Path from PS4 to PS5, But Saves Won't Carry Over
Bonuses and VR also detailed
Trails into Reverie is due out in the summer of 2023 for both PS5 and PS4, acting as an epic epilogue to a number of series storylines, including the Trails of Cold Steel saga. It first released in Japan in 2020, but back then, there was no PS5 version. As such, the game's Western publisher, NIS America, has clarified...
Rumour AAA Alien Game Currently in Development, Codenamed 'Marathon'
Reportedly coming to console Holiday 2023
According to a report from Insider Gaming, a new AAA game set in the sci-fi universe of the Alien film franchise is currently in development. Sources, who provided Insider Gaming with documents and concept art under the condition of anonymity, suggest that the AAA survival-horror project, known by the...
News Atomic Heart Hype Reaches Critical Mass in IGN First Preview Gameplay
Be still my irradiated heart
It's hard not to be hyped for Atomic Heart if you are a fan of the Bioshock franchise, as the upcoming immersive sim wears its influences proudly on its sleeve. And while the former's alt-history Soviet setting is worlds away from the nightmarish libertarian dystopia that is Rapture, it looks like there will be a lot to...
Live Watch The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Gameplay Right Here
Wind's howling
As part of an official livestream today, CD Projekt Red will finally unveil gameplay from the long, long-awaited "next-gen update" of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. The developer has said that all of our questions will be answered in this broadcast, as we're walked through the game's graphical and technical enhancements,...
News New Track, Four More Cars Part of Gran Turismo 7's November Update
Raceway Road Atlanta
The next free Gran Turismo 7 update is looking slightly more substantial than usual as Polyphony Digital confirms the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta track will be making its way to the racer tomorrow. Available from tomorrow, four cars will also be part of the PS5, PS4 patch. You can see them all hit the track in the trailer...
News It Looks Like FPS Valorant Might Be Heading to Consoles
Competitive shooter could hit PS5
Is Valorant coming to consoles? Well, currently, Riot Games' multiplayer first-person shooter isn't available on anything other than PC, but it's starting to look like that'll change. The FPS has been available since 2020, and is a fast-paced, competitive game that's proven very popular. With it doing so well on...
News Development Nearly Complete for Pinnochio-Inspired Soulslike Lies of P
May our nose grow if we ever tell a lie
Eagerly anticipated dark fantasy Soulslike Lies of P is apparently feature complete, with the game entering the final stages of development. Officially, the game is set to release in the wide-open window of simply "2023", but it is entirely possible we will see this particular title sooner than previously...
News Ys 8 Back on PS Plus Extra After Backend Issues Are Solved
JRPG adventure back on the table
The PS4 version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has returned to PS Plus Extra after it disappeared from the service this past weekend. Following an investigation by publisher NIS America, it found "some issues on the backend" that have now been fixed. Unfortunately, the company was
News Chaotic Co-Op Roguelike Ship of Fools Slips Its Moorings on PS5
There are journeys from which one cannot return
Sure to test even the most solid of friendships, the cooperative roguelike Ship of Fools is now available on PS5, and we got a chaotic launch trailer as the title sets sail. Fans of the Overcooked franchise will likely find a lot to love in Ship of Fools, which emphasises communication and teamwork,...
News Quirky RPG The Outbound Ghost Floats to PS5, PS4 Next Week
Ooooooo
The Outbound Ghost first caught our eye when it was announced for PS5 and PS4 back in March, and now its release date is very quickly closing in. Publisher Digerati has confirmed that the Paper Mario-style RPG will spook Sony's consoles on the 30th November — which is just one week away at the time of writing. "The Outbound Ghost is an...
News Warzone 2 Notches More Than 25 Million Players in First Five Days Alone
Rack em' up
Warzone 2.0 is currently the shooter de jure, setting a new benchmark for polish and AAA fidelity in the now-familiar battle royale genre. As a free-to-play title, and one bearing the Call of Duty moniker, it was always going to attract a massive player base, and publisher Activision has confirmed that Warzone 2.0 drew in more than 25...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2022
News Elden Ring Wins Ultimate Game of the Year Award at Golden Joysticks
Stray named best PlayStation game
Elden Ring has been crowned 2022's Ultimate Game of the Year during this evening's Golden Joystick Awards. It won the Best Visual Design and Best Multiplayer Game categories too, and FromSoftware took the award for Studio of the Year. With the overall top five revealed, God of War Ragnarok was second while Horizon...
Rumour Sony Clamping Down on PS Store Shovelware with New Regulations
Spam coming off the menu?
For a while now, the PS Store has been awash with dozens of cheap, reskinned "games". Produced solely to make a quick buck by offering easy Trophies in exchange for pennies, these titles have become a bit of a problem on the platform's storefront. They drown out more meaningful new software by popping up on a weekly basis,...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update Will Finally Be Shown Tomorrow
Via CDPR livestream
CD Projekt Red has set a date for its previously announced livestream regarding The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (that's the upcoming PS5 version, for the sake of clarity) — and it's tomorrow! The Polish developer will be showing off the game's 'next-gen update' over on its Twitch channel at 5PM UK / 6PM Central...
News Ys 8 Publisher Investigating Game's Sudden Removal from PS Plus Extra
Wasn't supposed to leave
Update: In a statement shared with Push Square, NIS America has confirmed Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has wrongfully been removed from PS Plus Extra, and the company will now investigate. Its statement reads: "Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA not appearing PS Plus Extra was not planned and we are currently looking into the...
Mini Review Gungrave G.O.R.E. (PS5) - It's Definitely a New Gungrave
2022? More like 2002
If you asked us to guess which PS2 game would get a sequel in the year 2022, there's no chance we'd have said Gungrave. The original launched back in 2002 and was the brainchild of mangaka Yasuhiro Nightow, best known for writing the critically acclaimed Trigun. The original Gungrave was a stylish, albeit incredibly basic,...
News God of War Ragnarok Director on DLC: 'I Wouldn't Count on It'
The Ragnarok prophecy
Will God of War Ragnarok get an expansion? According to game director Eric Williams, it's probably not happening. On Kinda Funny Games' spoilercast for the newly released PS5 and PS4 blockbuster, Williams is asked about potential DLC, and he replies: "I dunno man, [God of War Ragnarok] is big. I think we put everything we had...
News The Callisto Protocol PS5, PS4 Trophies Will Make You Fight for That Platinum
And Jacob's life
The Callisto Protocol is almost here to whisk away players to a horrifying, off-planet prison full of terrible monsters. Yay! As the game is just over a week out from release, it's about time those gore-splattered Trophies showed up. Lo and behold, the full list is now ready for perusal over on Exophase. The Trophy list looks like...
Embracing evil
We doubt that Evil West was on many people's must-buy lists at the start of this year, but the unashamedly 'AA' action game has actually made a bit of a splash — at least in hardcore circles. We gave the comically gruesome title a rock solid 7/10 in our Evil West PS5 review, concluding: "Evil West is one of those really enjoyable...
News Sony Will Publish Spectacular Action RPG Lost Soul Aside in 2024
Unsheathed at last
Lost Soul Aside has had a long journey to release. The Chinese developed action RPG, which originally went viral owing to an early concept demo, has been a mainstay of Sony’s fledgling China Hero Project since its inception – and has picked up a native PS5 version along the way. A new trailer reveals that it’s now targeting...
News Sony to Pump More Money into Chinese PS5, PS4 Game Projects
As it promises huge China Hero Project reboot
Sony has been coveting Chinese game developers for some years now, and its approach is beginning to bear fruit. Genshin Impact, a title playable on both the PS5 and PS4, has become one of the biggest releases in the world – and fellow China Hero Project productions, like FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch,...
News Mind-Bending Puzzler Superliminal Will Make You Feel Foolish in 4K, with Free PS5 Upgrade
We give up
Don't let the Xbox branding in the above trailer fool you; perspective-bending puzzler Superliminal is now available on PS5 as well, with a free upgrade for PS4 owners. Along with the new Developer and Challenger modes, Superliminal on PS5 enjoys 4K resolutions running at a buttery-smooth 60fps. Fans of games like Portal 2 and The...
Mini Review Inertial Drift: Twilight Rivals Edition (PS5) - More Style, More Substance in PS5 Port
Eurobeat the clock
We enjoyed Inertial Drift when it originally released back in 2020 for the PS4, and we're happy to declare that it can still be a deliciously addictive arcade racer here in 2022. Inertial Drift: Twilight Rivals Edition is an enhanced PS5 port (or DLC pack, if you're still on PS4), which throws in fresh content like more tracks,...
News God of War Ragnarok Director Would Love to Work on Castlevania Next
"Make it happen"
God of War Ragnarok has only been out for a week or two, but studios will always be working on something. For the game's director, Eric Williams, he's hoping a future opportunity will see him and the team working on Konami's iconic action series, Castlevania. Speaking to Kinda Funny in a spoiler-filled Ragnarok video, the director...
News The Upcoming Splinter Cell Remake Can Be Enjoyed by Pacifists As Well
Make stealth, not war
Ubisoft's long-rumoured and recently revealed Splinter Cell remake is one we are looking forward to, and we hope it presages a return to the bad old days of classic stealth action. Supposedly open world, potentially modernised, and
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 Invisibility Glitch Is Sure to Spike Your Blood Pressure
Pretty convenient excuse, though
Have you ever had one of those moments in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2.0 in which you are shot from seemingly nowhere and would have sworn the coast was clear just a moment before? It might not just be a convenient excuse, either, because, as it turns out, a glitch is apparently causing some players to...
News One Piece Odyssey's Water 7 Is a City Ripe for JRPG Exploration
So much to do, so little time
One Piece Odyssey is slowly but surely gearing up for departure, with the epic JRPG based on the prolific anime setting sail on 13th January. Today we got a new gameplay trailer, again largely concerned with Water 7, the fabled City of Water. Veteran fans of the genre will no doubt expect to be running about, doing a...
News EA Sports' College Football Reboot Returns to the Locker Room Until 2024
Bleacher report
EA Sports’ hotly anticipated College Football reboot will not see the Friday night lights until the summer of 2024, having been previously scheduled to kick off in July 2023. The game – which was first announced all the way back in 2021 – is being built from the ground-up, and therefore will not piggy-back off the work of the...
News Learn About the Art of Horizon Forbidden West in Gorgeous New Book
Concept art, developer insight
Sony's output this year has been pretty stellar, releasing four major games on PS5 and PS4 (and that's to say nothing of its many PC ports). The earliest arrival of these was Horizon Forbidden West, kicking 2022 off strong back in February. Of the many things we like about Aloy's sophomore journey, one of its strongest...
News New AAA RPG Dev Rebel Wolves Secures 'Strategic Investment' From Chinese Juggernaut NetEase
Adding to the pack
Back near the start of the year, we reported on a freshly opened studio named Rebel Wolves. Based in Warsaw, Poland, the developer is creating a 'AAA' dark fantasy RPG for "next-gen consoles", with some of its team having previously worked on titles like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 at CD Projekt Red. Going by the initial...
News Arika's Arcade Deep Cut Tetris: The Grand Master Stacking Up a PS4 Port
Galaxian also imminent
Hamster will commemorate 300 weeks of consecutive releases in its Arcade Archives and ACA NeoGeo series with the release of two special titles: Galaxian on 24th November and Tetris: The Grand Master on 1st December. The former shooter from Namco marks its first 70s release, while the latter from Arika represents its inaugural...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Begins, Takes Place 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Hold your breath, Beans
Season 3 of Fall Guys has officially begun, with the antics getting somewhat nautical this time around. Sunken Secrets will see players delving deep below the sea in search of fame and fortune, and finding new content in the process. Apparently, there is a kind of meta-narrative to Fall Guys, so for those not in the know,...
Monday21st Nov 2022
Review Evil West (PS5) - Dumb Vampire Slaying Fun Certainly Doesn't Suck
Full-blooded
While there has been something of a resurgence in 'AA' titles over recent years, games like Evil West still don't come around all that often. Schlocky, violent, and just dumb fun, it's a linear action game with a heavy focus on an ever-expanding combat system. It's also got big early 2000s vibes, with characters that have cartoonishly...
News PSVR2's Finger Tracking Looks Spot On
Double digits
If your only experience with virtual reality is the original PSVR headset, then Sony’s successor is going to be a huge step forward. While much of the discussion has centred on visuals and performance improvements, the new PSVR2 Sense Controllers are going to make a massive difference from a tactile perspective. Honestly, those PS...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Hands Sony Games Big Sales Spikes
Ragnarok slips to fourth
Early Black Friday sales have caused multiple games from PlayStation Studios across PS5 and PS4 to re-enter the UK's physical sales charts. The Last of Us: Part II jumped up to 18th following offers that brought its price below £10, and then Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales enjoyed a 292 per cent sales spike to take it to...
News Need for Speed Unbound Looks a Little Flat in Chunky PS5 Trailer
Wheel deal?
EA still seems reluctant to show uninterrupted footage of Need for Speed Unbound, but at least this gameplay trailer has a good chunk of actual racing in it. From the clip, we get to see the setup that will precede each race, as you have to buy-in to each event and bet against rivals – and then we see the core, arcade action. In...
News New Bros Are Coming to Broforce in 2023, Bro
You can't escape Freedom
Outrageous platform shooter Broforce is getting a final, massive update in the form of Broforce Forever, which promises new bros, new missions, and, most essential of all, new American freedoms. Broforce will ship its revamped and particularly violent brand of democracy to the rest of the world in early 2023. If you've...
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Accused of Not Crediting Music Production Intern
Senior audio technical designer to investigate
A music production intern who worked on God of War Ragnarok says she’s feeling incredibly disappointed and discouraged, after she wasn’t credited for her work in the PS5 and PS4 exclusive game. Writing on Twitter, composer Jessica Mao revealed that she contributed to the editing, arrangement, and...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Channelling PS2, PS1 Era Wrestling Energy
Noughties nostalgia
There’s a nostalgia for old wrestling games these days. Specifically, the title we see most fans mention is WWF: No Mercy on the N64 – who didn’t own that one in the noughties? – but also the likes of WWF: SmackDown for PS1 are considered legendary today. Japanese developer Yuke’s, fresh from being kicked off the WWE 2K...
Rumour Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at The Game Awards with Release Date
Set for March launch on PS5
Another PS5 game seemingly ready to reveal its release date is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, according to Giant Bomb crew member Jeff Grubb. The reliable reporter posted to his Hive account — a new social media site meant to rival Twitter — that the game is "planned to be at The Game Awards. That should confirm the relea
Mini Review Arkanoid: Eternal Battle (PS5) - Retro Revival Can't Overcome Sticker Shock
Breakout
Taito’s Arkanoid may not have been the original brick breaker – that accolade, of course, rests with Atari’s Breakout – but it’s probably the best. With the addition of weapons and power-ups, as well as 3D enemies recompiled as sprites, it took a primitive concept and completely reinvented it. Now, over 35 years removed from its...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Has Better PC Launch Than Sackboy, Uncharted
Peak play count of 13,500 people
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is currently the tenth best-selling game on Steam after a peak of more than 13,500 PC users played the game at any one time during its opening weekend. This marks a huge improvement over Sony's previous PC release Sackboy: A Big Adventure, which could only pull in 610 players during...
News MMO ArcheAge 2 Confirmed for Console Release in 2024, Developed on Unreal Engine 5
Sure is a looker
Unreal Engine 5 developed MMO ArcheAge 2 has officially been announced, and what's more, it's coming to console in 2024. We got a trailer showing off its gorgeous visuals and learned a little more about the title in a developer interview. MMO gaming on consoles has come a long way since the bad old days of Final Fantasy XI, and
Rumour Final Fantasy 16 Release Date to Be Announced at The Game Awards in December
Geoff with the big one
A release date for Final Fantasy XVI could be announced at The Game Awards, according to a new report from Insider Gaming. Geoff Keighley's annual event takes place on the 8th December, and is set to play host to a range of announcements. The aforementioned report says that pre-orders for the action RPG will go live around the...
News Adorable Pet Pals Need Your Help in Animal Shelter Simulator on PS5, PS4
Match cats and dogs with their forever homes
If you can't bear to see even digital animals come to any harm, you may be interested in this latest management sim. Animal Shelter Simulator arrived on PC earlier this year, but it'll soon be finding a new home on consoles, with PS5 and PS4 versions pencilled in for Q1 2023. As you can see in the above...
News Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Debuts Glorious CRPG Gameplay
Emperor be praised
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader presents a pretty fascinating proposition, the very first CRPG set in the grim darkness of the 40k universe, developed by none other than Owlcat Games. Considering how much we enjoyed Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, to say we are excited for this one is something of an understatement, doubly so,...
News Electric Cars from Sony Honda Mobility May Feature PS5 Consoles
An entertaining drive
Unless you've been keeping up with the world of electric vehicles, you may not know that Sony and Honda have joined forces to develop cutting edge cars. The new company, which is focusing on innovative new tech, is aiming to have its first vehicle on the road by 2025, and by the sound of it, you may be able to take your gaming...
News Midway Legend Ed Boon Isn't Giving Much Away About NetherRealm's Next Move
It'll be Injustice or Mortal Kombat
The next game from NetherRealm Studios will be Injustice 3 or Mortal Kombat 12, according to a typically tongue-in-cheek creative director Ed Boon. Of course, while there were some brief (and presumably unfounded) rumours regarding the possibility of some kind of Marvel game – despite the developer being under...
News Battlefield 2042 Ups the Ante with Escalation Gameplay Ahead of Season 3 Launch
Not the only game in town
Not to be outdone by Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0's complete domination of the shooter space in recent days, Battlefield 2042 has debuted some Escalation gameplay ahead of the launch of Season 3 in a suitably bombastic trailer. Escalation will introduce quite a bit of content into 2042, even if, admittedly, much of it...
News Enjoy 10 Minutes of Uncut Samurai Maiden Sword-Fighting Action
Katana kawaii
Samurai Maiden is an upcoming action game in which a modern-day schoolgirl is transported back in time to the Sengoku period of Japanese history, forced to use her kendo skills to fight against an undead Oda Nobunaga and an army of skeletal samurai. It's just about the most anime thing ever, and we think it could be a good bit of...
News Guilty Gear Strive Brings Sin Back This Week
Flagged
Sin Kiske is the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive, Arc System Works has confirmed. Sin was widely considered to be one of the strongest characters in the previous game, Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2, but we'll obviously have to wait and see what he's capable of in Strive. We won't have to wait very long, though. Sin will arrive as part of...
Sunday20th Nov 2022
News Jaw Dropping Kayak Sim Targeting PSVR2 Launch Day
Water thing to reveal
The absolutely breath-taking Kayak VR: Mirage is paddling into PSVR2’s launch lineup – at least, that’s the plan, according to the title’s appropriately named Dutch developer, Better Than Life. The game, already a hit on PC, has two core components to it: the meditative aspect, as you explore idyllic environments on the...
News Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Reboots Planned at Team Ninja
Go ninja go
It would appear that Japanese developer Team Ninja has plans to reboot both Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. This news arrives via a recent company presentation, which hinted at the studio's future (as translated by Free Step Dodge). Don't get too excited just yet, though. It sounds like these plans are a while off, as Team Ninja notes...
Saturday19th Nov 2022
News Heartbreaking God of War Ragnarok Quest Pays a Very Special Tribute
Across the realms
There’s lots to do in God of War Ragnarok, and it’s the kind of game where exploration is handsomely rewarded with all kinds of entertaining, amusing, and occasionally heart-breaking quests. The true story behind Across the Realms is particularly poignant, however, as it relates to a Santa Monica Studio developer who passed...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 21
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 21 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Ends in Free Final Chapter Next Month
Finishes Eivor's story
Ubisoft has revealed its post-launch content support of Assassin's Creed Valhalla will end next month on 6th December 2022 as it releases a final chapter designed to conclude the story of Eivor. Available to all players for free, it shall "tie up some of the storylines developed throughout the game and offer closure to your...
News Fan Disappointment as Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Get New Game+ After All
Eivor's story has an end
Ubisoft has quietly confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will not receive a New Game+ mode. This news comes after roughly two years of the developer telling fans that the ability to replay the game with all of your character progression intact was under investigation. If you've been keeping up with Valhalla throughout...
News God of War Ragnarok Team Not Making a Second Dev Documentary
Santa Monica Studio shoots down rumour
Santa Monica Studio has announced it will not be producing a follow-up to its Raising Kratos development documentary that focuses on God of War Ragnarok. Confirmation comes from the developer's Twitter account, where it responded to a tweet that claimed such a documentary actually is in the works. Twitter...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 453
Drop in
The time passes quicker every week, doesn't it? Can you believe we're barely a month away from Christmas? Still, with tons of big titles to play and the Thanksgiving break right around the corner, we're edging towards a period of chill. And what better way to unwind than with video games?! Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll probably be playing...
Friday18th Nov 2022
News Disgruntled PS Plus Premium Members Can't Downgrade for Black Friday Discount
A bad deal
PS Plus Premium has, if we’re being totally honest, turned out to be a huge disappointment. Sony’s top-tier subscription promised cloud streaming and classic games, and while it’s ultimately delivered on those vows, the lack of meaningful additions of late – along with the service’s seriously flawed logic
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Live, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 exclusives! Gotham Knights! Plague Tale!
The big PS Store Black Friday is now live, discounting hundreds of PS5, PS4 games by up to 70 per cent. Every discount will be live until 28th November 2022. Listed below, you will find some of the best PS5, PS4 game deals the sale has to offer. The sale is live now across Europe and will roll out to the...
News PS Plus Extra Was Designed as a 'Best of' PS Now Game List
Across AAA and indie titles
In a new interview with MCV, indie specialist Shuhei Yoshida has described the transition of taking Sony's PS Now game list and adapting it for PS Plus Extra as trying to create a "best of" collection. Rather than carrying over every single title included in the
News PS5 Stock Scalper Bots Losing Interest in Sony's New-Gen Console
But only a little bit
As PS5 stock becomes more readily available, and starts to dominate hardware sales charts again, scalper bots are beginning to lose interest. That’s according to a report by Netacea, which tracks the products targeted by scalper bots on a quarterly basis. According to its results, while Sony’s new-gen system remains very...
All in good time
It looks like the Legacy of Kain series could be set to make a comeback, some 19 years after the last entry was released. Following its purchase of the venerable vampire IP in recent months, developer Crystal Dynamics polled fans on whether or not they would like to see the series return, and what form that return should take. The...
News US PS5 Players Notice Much Updated Explore Page
More like PS4's What's New page
PS5 users across the USA are beginning to notice their Explore page on the console's home screen is being dramatically updated with new information and tabs. Instead of a stream of readily available PlayStation Blog posts, the page details what your friends are doing along with an overall Trophy level that reveals how...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Info, Public Demo in January Ahead of 2023 Release
At Granblue Fantasy FES
We've been waiting on Granblue Fantasy: Relink for years, but it's finally supposed to be releasing in 2023 — and the good news is that it seems to be moving towards a confirmed launch date. The PS5 and PS4 action RPG will actually be playable, for the first time ever, at Granblue Fantasy FES 2022 - 2023. The event is...
News Lots of New Footage in The Callisto Protocol Launch Trailer
New scenes, action, and characters
With a questionable song choice in hand, Striking Distance Studios has put out a launch trailer for The Callisto Protocol that could be the single biggest drop of new, cinematic footage we've gotten from the horror game for a long time. With a 2nd December 2022 release date on PS5, PS4 locked and loaded, there are...
News Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Reportedly Arrested in Alleged Insider Trading Scheme
Along with two other former Square Enix employees
Sonic creator and former head of Sonic Team, Yuji Naka, has reportedly been arrested in relation to an insider trading scheme involving a new Dragon Quest game. As reported by Japanese news site FNN Prime Online, Naka is the latest suspect in an ongoing case regarding suspicious stock purchases in...
News Asymmetric Survival Horror Game Level Zero Stalks Its Prey on PS5, PS4
Are you afraid of the dark?
Asymmetric survival horror game Level Zero is a multiplayer title in which a team of scientists must attempt to repair various electrical sub-systems in order to survive, all the while being hunted down and devoured by hideous sci-fi monstrosities. Four players put on the scrubs of the scientists, whose main defence...
News Watch More Pre-Pre Alpha Gameplay of the New Skate in Latest Dev Diary
How do you do
EA announced a brand new entry in the beloved Skate series back in 2020, after a legion of fans repeated "Skate 4" at every given opportunity. It's a win, no question — these skateboarding titles are a real treat — but the publisher probably announced it a little too early. As we can see in this new dev diary, the game is still in...
News SEGA's Streets of Rage Punching to Cinema with John Wick Creator Attached
Lionsgate on board as project picks up pace
SEGA is making a Streets of Rage movie in collaboration with Lionsgate, and John Wick creator Derek Kolstad is leading the project. The film – which was announced earlier in the year, but is seemingly picking up speed now – does not have a release date, but Kolstad seems excited about it. “When...
News RTS Company of Heroes 3 Rated for PS5 in Taiwan
Didn't see that one coming
The next instalment in the legendary real-time strategy franchise Company of Heroes is apparently coming to PS5, with Company of Heroes 3 rated by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. Officially, Company of Heroes 3 has only been announced for PC, so this development is quite a surprise. Developed by Relic...
News Sonic Prime Trailer Takes You to an Alternate Reality with Multiple Eggmen
Baker's dozen
The first full trailer for Sonic Prime has been released, giving us a much clearer picture of what to expect from the Netflix series. Sonic explores a new frontier when a mysterious crystal goes boom, unleashing a dimensional rift that forces him into a lost world where he meets a new generation of his colourful friends, including...
News Nomadic Roguelike As Far As The Eye Sets Forth on PS4
Wherever the wind takes you
As Far As The Eye is a turn-based roguelike resource-management game in which you guide a tribe of anthropomorphic animal people towards greener pastures and a better life, and it's available now on PS4. You play as the wind, guiding a tribe known as the Pupils towards the centre of the world as rising tides and...
News Knockout City Season 8 Takes You on a High Society Heist on PS5, PS4
New poison ball incoming
Here's another reminder from us that Knockout City is a proper hidden gem of a multiplayer game. Now that's out of the way, let's talk about what's coming up next in the free-to-play dodgebrawler. Season 8, named High Society Heist, is kicking off soon, bringing a bit of film noir flair to the experience. The new season...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2's Max Tokens Battle Pass Bug Under Investigation
Credit crash
Those of you frantically trying to claim your goodies from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s spiffy new Battle Pass system may have been hit by a bug where you’re being told you’ve got Max Tokens. The way the system works is that you earn tokens through gameplay, which you can then trade in for unlocks on a combat map. Each sector...
Review Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (PS5) - Long Live the King
A storm of steel
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is an intricate feudal relationship simulator set in a dynamic sandbox world dominated by six medieval kingdoms roughly analogous to cultures from our own. It features massive-scale battles, deep character customisation, action-based melee and ranged combat (on horseback or afoot), a living,...
News Modern Warfare 2 Stealthily Adds Gyro Aiming on PS5, PS4
Tilt to the top
Slowly but surely, developers are opening their minds to gyro aiming as a legitimate control option. It’s not for everyone, of course, but games like Splatoon and more recently Fortnite have proven that it’s a legitimate option. And both the DualSense and DualShock 4 have great motion tracking technology inside them, so why not...
Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PS5) - One for the Fans Lacks Ambition
I want to play a game
With four instalments under its belt, The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games feels like a roller coaster. Following an underwhelming start in Man of Medan, the horror series was getting better and better with Little Hope and House of Ashes. It appears, however, the latter may have been the peak o
News Ubisoft Shares Early Splinter Cell PS5 Remake Concept Art
As the series turns 20
Ubisoft has posted some early concept art of the upcoming Splinter Cell Remake online, marking the first time we have seen Sam Fisher and a number of environments from the thoroughly updated re-release. One shows the stealth master hiding in the rafters of a rooftop, another shows soldiers searching a warehouse in the dead of...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Have a Different Harry Osborn on PS5
But it's gonna be an "incredible game"
Looks like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has recast the role of Harry Osborn, with star Scott Porter revealing he will not return for the sequel in a now-deleted tweet. Porter, who also plays Heimdall to perfection in God of War Ragnarok, alluded to the fact that developer Insomniac Games had decided to
Hardware Review Thrustmaster T128 - The Perfect Wheel for Beginners
Drift into the driving peripherals game with this killer wheel
It's no secret that games like Gran Turismo 7 or DIRT 5 are made all the better with a compatible racing wheel. Flicking your car in various directions with the DualSense controller, while still fun, will never reach the same heights of immersion and entertainment as heaving that wheel...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Is Native 4K, 60fps on PS5, 30fps Only on PS4
Remaster's specs revealed
Square Enix has published the performance specs for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and you couldn't really ask for more — at least on PS5. The upcoming, impressively overhauled remaster will boast a native 4K resolution on Sony's current-gen system, while running at (a hopefully smooth) 60 frames-per-second. Very...
News Saints Row Team Will Be Folded into Gearbox
As game reception disappoints
Saints Row studio Volition will now be led by Gearbox Software, the Embracer Group has announced. This is because the game "did not meet the full expectations and left the fanbase partially polarized". As the studio works to improve the open world title — something it has already begun with
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Reaches New Heights with 4 Million Copies Sold
Runway success
Ace Combat fans rejoice: the latest entry is doing very well indeed. The latest entry in Bandai Namco's jet fighter action series, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, has been a big success. Not only did it receive a very warm reception from both critics and fans, it's the best selling game of the franchise. The publisher will be even...
News PS5, PS4 Finally Shifts Some Software in Japan Again
Still got it
While the PS5 has attracted a somewhat sizeable install base in Japan, there has been concern about its software sales. We know the industry at large is gradually shifting towards digital, but Famitsu’s charts have painted a particularly bleak picture for PlayStation software of late, with the Nintendo Switch effectively steamrolling...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reveals How It's More Than a Remaster
Visuals, features, battle system all covered
Square Enix has posted a new Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion trailer that compares many of the game's updated features and visuals to the PSP classic, revealing how it's "more than a remaster", according to the trailer's name. Catch it above ahead of the 13th December 2022 release date for PS5,...
News Embracer Group Has 234 Games Planned to Launch by March 2026
25 of which are AAA
Embracer Group is a huge holding company that owns countless publishing brands, studios, and video game IPs. Over the last few years, its rapid expansion has been fascinating to see. To name just a few, it has splashed cash on the likes of Perfect World Entertainment, 4A Games, Flying Wi
News Dead Island 2 Is the First Early 2023 Game to Be Delayed
Pushed back by three months
Dead Island 2 has been delayed out of the busy early 2023 release schedule. It will now launch for the PS5, PS4 on 28th April 2023. In a statement on Twitter, Dambuster Studios acknowledged the "irony" of pushing the game back yet again but stressed it needs a bit more time to get things right and release a "game we're...
News Sword of the Vagrant Slices Its Way Towards 30th November Release on PS5, PS4
Not all those who wander are lost
Sword of the Vagrant is an upcoming 2D action RPG in which players guide protagonist Vivian, the titular Vagrant, as she journeys through mysterious forests, ruined castles and haunted battlefields in search of the truth behind her own mysterious heritage. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 at the end of the month, on 30th...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Is Going Sci-Fi in Next Entry Directive 8020
In space, no one can hear you scream
In what is now tradition, the teaser trailer for the next entry in Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology has been revealed during the closing moments of the previous one, The Devil in Me, which actually isn't even officially out yet, interestingly enough. The series is moving to a sci-fi setting for the...
News Free-to-Play Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution Opens Fire on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Mobile Suits you
After what seems to have been a successful opening stint on PC, six-on-six shooter Gundam Evolution is ready for its PlayStation debut. To quickly recap, this is a free-to-play 'hero' shooter, where a range of Mobile Suits from throughout the Gundam franchise come equipped with their own weapons and abilities. It'll be available to...
News Need for Speed Unbound Trophies Drive You to Play Online if You Want That Platinum
Driving you crazy
Upcoming PS5 arcade racer Need for Speed Unbound is fast approaching its 2nd December release date, and we're looking forward to getting in the driver's seat. You know we're getting close to a game's launch day when Trophies start to appear online, and PSNProfiles is here once again with the full list of trinkets. You can view the...
News New Wild Hearts Trailer Has a Lot of Fresh Gameplay Footage, Still Looks Slick
Build it up
Wild Hearts continues to look like a classy action RPG in its latest trailer, which shines a spotlight on the title's 'Karakuri' system. Karakuri are the mechanical platforms that serve all kinds of purposes, both in and out of battle. They can be built quickly by all players, and they should give the game a fairly unique identity. We...
News NieR Automata, Replicant Characters Join Rainbow Six Siege in Crossover No One Saw Coming
A YoRha soldier is approaching... Glory to Mankind
In what is truly one of the more bizarre crossovers we have seen in recent times, characters from esoteric action RPGs NieR: Replicant and NieR: Automata are making the jump to competitive, team-based FPS Rainbow Six: Siege. The unnamed protagonist of Replicant, and his fast-talking, bookish...
News eFootball's Festival of Football Adds National Teams Ahead of the World Cup
Season 2 kicks off with new Big Time cards
The World Cup is definitely not coming to free-to-play football sim eFootball – but, well, it also kinda is, right? Konami has announced the second season of soccer for its embattled Pro Evo reboot, which centres upon the International Cup Experience. This, along with the addition of 40 national teams,...
News Overwatch 2 Patch Delayed Hours Before Launch, Mei Takes a Little More Time Off
At the eleventh hour
Overwatch 2 has been out in the wild for a while now, and to say that things have been rocky would be something of an understatement. From mass DDoS attacks to the removal of aim-assist on console, the latest issue saw the frost queen,
News The Abbey Serves as Both Command Centre and Homey Hangout in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Home is where the heroes hang
We've had plenty of character deep-dive trailers from Marvel's Midnight Suns, focusing on the abilities and combat techniques of characters like Ghost Rider and Captain Marvel. Today we got something a little bit different, an exploration of The Abbey, which
Wednesday16th Nov 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Reaction GIFs Are Here, and They're Brilliant
Meme it up, boy
God of War Ragnarok is out, and those who've started playing will know it can get a little heavy. There are moments of levity, but if you're looking to escape the clutches of Fimbulwinter, Santa Monica Studio is setting fans up with some fantastic animated GIFs. As has become a sort of tradition among PS Studios releases, Ragnarok...
News Huge Saints Row Patch Out Now on PS5, PS4
The 'Bright Future' update
Saints Row has just received its previously announced 'Bright Future' update, which has a heavy focus on fixing bugs, improving performance, and rebalancing numerous gameplay mechanics. It's available to download now, and the patch notes are hefty. "The Bright Future Update is our first major release since launch and...
News The Crew 2 Cleans Up 60fps Resolution on PS5 in New Patch
Vaseline filter removed
There was much excitement for The Crew 2’s long-in-development 60fps update for PS5, but the results fell significantly short of expectations. While the game was stable in Performance Mode on Sony’s new-gen system, the resolution dipped to PS3 era numbers, resulting in some disappointingly washed-out visuals. That’s...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give God of War Ragnarok?
Oh boy
It took some time, but God of War Ragnarok is here, and we think it's glorious. Sony's latest blockbuster was awarded an exceedingly rare Push Square 10/10 in our full God of War Ragnarok PS5 review, and the title commands one of the highest overall Metacritic scores of the last few years. It's fair to say that it's been a critical hit. And...
Review Goat Simulator 3 (PS5) - Bigger, Madder Sequel Is Udderly Ridiculous
Bleat-'em-up
Goat Simulator 3 knows exactly who it's for. If you found the wonky physics and toilet humour of the original Goat Simulator about as amusing as the bubonic plague, the odds are incredibly low that you'll find anything of value in this follow-up. Even the name is a daft joke; this is in fact the second instalment. Your Google searches...
News Sony Played a Role in Bringing The Callisto Protocol to Life
Assisted on motion capture and cinematics
Sony’s Visual Arts Services Group is one of the unsung heroes in PlayStation’s portfolio. There’s been talk about attaching a fully-fledged development team to the department for years, but its main remit is to help other studios realise their visions. And this doesn’t just apply first-party...
News 10 PSVR2 Launch Games Revealed So Far
At least another 10 to go
After putting PSVR2 up for pre-order and listing some of its games on the PS Store, Sony now has 10 titles confirmed to launch alongside the headset so far. The platform holder plans to have at least 20 games ready for the release on 22nd February 2023 — from both itself and third
News Streamer Beats Every Souls Game, Including Sekiro and Elden Ring, without Taking a Hit
In a masochistic display of complete dominance
Recently, we brought you word that a streamer had successfully beaten every boss in Elden Ring without taking a single hit. It was an undeniably impressive achievement that has unfortunately been overshadowed by another, even more ludicrous undertaking, known within the no-hit community as the God Run...
News God of War's Santa Monica Studio 'Spread Out on a Lot of Different Things'
But would find no shame in more God of War
Santa Monica Studio has just wrapped up God of War Ragnarok, which is attracting rave reviews, so it would be naïve to expect something new from the studio soon. Having said that, it’s worth noting that Eric Williams directed the sequel, not Cory Barlog, and it’s no secret that he’s been plotting...
News First Resident Evil Re:Verse Update Adds New Map, Character, and Skins
Resident Evil 5 costumes included
The first Resident Evil Re:Verse post-launch update is now available to download on PS5 and PS4, patching in a new map, character, and purchasable skins. The map is centred around the village area from Resident Evil Village, including the buildings you explored in the main game as well as the Maiden of War statue...
News It Only Did Everything, Follow Up to Vita Means Life, Will Chronicle the Glory Days of the PS3
PlayStation's unofficial historian is at it again
Author Sandeep Rai is back at it again, launching a Kickstarter project to produce a comprehensive history of the PS3 in a lovely-looking hardback format. It Only Did Everything will chronicle the good times and the bad, from the console's turbulent launch to its triumphal comeback and everything in...
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2 Battle Pass Adds a Layer of Strategy This Time Around
Time to spice things up
The newly revamped and rather innovative Battle Pass system for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 has been revealed and, in an intriguing twist, adds an (admittedly thin) layer of strategy to the business of unlocking cosmetics and skins. As you play the game, you will earn Battle Token tier skips, which can be...
News Multiple Voice Actors Discuss Becoming Kratos in God of War Ragnarok Dev Diary
Including Christopher Judge of course
Fair warning: the above video does show some footage from God of War Ragnarok that may be considered spoilers. That said, it's worth a watch if you're a fan of the series. It's the latest dev diary about the game, this time honing in on Kratos himself. Christopher Judge, who provides the performance capture and...
News PSVR2 Exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain Grabs Pre-Order Trailer
Bullseye
This pre-order trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain largely consists of footage from previous reveals, but it’s well worth watching if only as a reminder of the kind of spectacle you can expect from the PSVR2 exclusive on 22nd February. The game’s available to pre-order right now, alongside Sony’s new headset, and is being billed...
News Tekken 8 Aiming for Release in Fiscal Year 2023, But Could Be Later
Tekken ages to make
To the relief of many fans, Tekken 8 was finally announced a couple of months back with a tantalising teaser trailer. Showing Jin and Kazuya duking it out with mightily impressive Unreal 5 visuals, the game leaves a good first impression. We've been told simply to "stay tuned" regarding more info, but it looks as though we could...
News We Were Denied a Grand Theft Auto Movie Starring Eminem, Proof the Earth Is a Cold, Dead Place
This looks like a job for me
In what should be considered definitive proof we live in the objectively worst timeline, Rockstar actually rejected a pitch for a Grand Theft Auto movie starring none other than Marshall Mathers, Eminem himself. Worse, it was during the height of Slim Shady's powers, in 2001, fresh off the success of both the...
News The FMV Revolution Continues with The Isle Tide Hotel on PS5, PS4
Join the cult
Wales Interactive loves a good FMV thriller, and it’ll return next year with The Isle Tide Hotel, which is being developed in collaboration with Interflix Media. The official blurb reads: “An absent father must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Players investigate the...
News Free-to-Play Phenom MultiVersus Adds Marvin the Martian, More
Season 2 is underway from today
The white-hot buzz surrounding Super Smash Bros-style platform fighter MultiVersus has cooled quite a lot since its launch during the summer, but it’s still a fun free-to-play brawler that’s worth the storage space on either your PS5 or PS4. It’s been a long time coming, but Season 2 is underway starting today...
News Sports RPG Soccer Story Kicks Off During the World Cup on PS5, PS4
Score
With the World Cup now officially upon us, publishers are scrambling to release their footie-themed software – and open world RPG Soccer Story is less than two weeks away. Due out on 29th November for PS5 and PS4, the tongue-in-cheek comedy-themed outing will see you assume the role of The Saviour of Soccer, as you battle a shady...
News SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake Clip Shows Fully Voiced Cutscene in Multiple Languages
Bubble trouble
THQ Nordic has released a new video for its upcoming platformer, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Developed by Purple Lamp, the studio behind the successful Battle for Bikini Bottom remake, it's already looking like a promising adventure. It's an interesting clip, as it highlights a couple of things that'll make fans happy...
News Cosplay as Rathalos with Sonic Frontiers' Monster Hunter Collab Pack, Free on PS5, PS4
The hunt begins
We knew it was coming, and its finally here. The Sonic Frontier's x Monster Hunter Collab pack is now available for download in Sonic Frontiers on PS5 and PS4, and its totally free. So if you ever wanted to tear up the Starfall Islands dressed as Ratholos for some hyper-specific reason, well, now you can. In addition to the Rathalos...
Tuesday15th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Black Friday Deals Begin This Week
Save 25%
Sony will have a PS Plus sale as part of its range of Black Friday deals, the company has confirmed. From this Friday, 18th November 2022, you'll be able to save 25 per cent on the price of a membership. Presumably covering all three tiers (PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Has 'Dozens' of Improvements, Integrated Mods, and New Netflix Show Content
Place of Power
Alongside a 14th December release date, CD Projekt Red did actually give us a brief insight into what The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition will include. According to the game's official press summary, the enhanced PS5 re-release will sport all of the bells and whistles that you'd expect, while also throwing in some potential...
News 20 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
Another big drop has arrived
November 2022's game update for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium is live, bringing 20 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the service. All of them can either be downloaded or streamed right now across Europe, with the games set to roll out in the USA throughout the day. If you need a reminder of what's on offer, here's...
News Evil West's PS5 Performance Mode Is a Bit of a Kicker at 1080p, 60fps
Game's graphical settings revealed
Super promising action-shooter Evil West is out next week on PS5 and PS4, and we're very much looking forward to giving it a go. However, the game's graphical options — particularly on Sony's current-gen console — leave something to be desired. These options were just recently confirmed by publisher Focus Home...
News PSVR2 Game Pricing Revealed as Pre-Orders Go Live
From £17 to £60
PSVR2 is now available for pre-order ahead of its 22nd February 2023 release date, and so too are some PSVR2 Launch Games on the PS Store. The listings have revealed how much you should expect to pay for big experiences like Horizon Call of the Mountain as well as interesting ind
Random Kratos Doesn't Want to Discuss PS All-Stars Battle Royale in God of War Ragnarok
"I would not speak of this"
There are tons and tons of little Easter eggs in God of War Ragnarok – pay close attention to the poems you find, for example – but this nod to PS3 mascot mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is fairly easy to overlook. While out exploring, Mimir asks Kratos about an “unusual” tournament he once...
Mini Review Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS5) - Falcom's Fantastic Action RPG Is Still a Joy
Adventure, at a price
Considered by many to be one of, if not the best game in Falcom's long-running action RPG franchise, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is still a joy to play six whole years after its PS Vita debut. Series protagonist and lifelong adventurer Adol Christin gets shipwrecked on an uncharted island, and has little choice but to gather his...
Reminder PSVR2 Pre-Orders Begin on 15th November
A new reality awaits
If you’re hoping to get a PSVR2 headset when it launches on 22nd February, 2023, here’s a timely reminder that pre-orders will open on 15th November. As previously reported, you’ll only be able to pre-order from PS Direct in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg – and many of you will have...
News Yes, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Is a Paid Expansion, Makes Headlines for Some Reason
We've known this for years
Sometimes you see a headline pop up across a handful of sites and think to yourself, "hold on, is this even news?" — and this is exactly what's happened with the latest Cyberpunk 2077 story that's currently doing the rounds. As initially reported on GamesRadar, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game's upcoming...
Random God of War Ragnarok PS1 Demake Is Equal Parts Polygonal and Awesome
Sharp enough to poke an eye out
As is now traditional alongside the launch of any major gaming release, someone, in this case, YouTuber Jackarte, has put together a PS1-style demake of the recently released and rapturously received God of War Ragnarok. Recreating the original reveal trailer first seen d
News Gods Revel, Lands Tremble as Final Fantasy 14's Mammoth Patch 6.3 Is Revealed
Plenty of work to be done
Final Fantasy XIV continues to be one of the deepest rabbit holes a console player can lose themselves down, with the onslaught of content continuing in the next upcoming major patch, 6.3, entitled Gods Revel, Lands Tremble. Launching in early January 2023, Gods Revel, Lands Tremble will continue the MSQ and follow the...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
Unknown territory
Sonic Frontiers has been on the market for about a week or so now, and at least from our perspective, the reception has been reasonably positive. Even shockingly positive, some might argue, for what is the latest entry in a long line of critically panned 3D Sonic games. We really enjoyed the open world adventure, as per our Sonic...
News God of War Ragnarok Records UK's Second Biggest Physical Launch of 2022
Just behind FIFA 23
God of War Ragnarok recorded the UK's second-biggest game launch of the year for physical copies last week, topped only by FIFA 23. Beating out competition from Elden Ring and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, we already knew the sequel had sold more units during its first day of availability than any other entry in the series...
The Last Samurai
We can't help but devour any new Like a Dragon: Ishin! info as fast as we can get it. Recently, fans at Twitchcon had the opportunity to go hands-on with the title and give their impressions. Now a full interview with producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto from the event has been released, in which the setting, story and upgraded battle system...
News The Winter Soldier Joins Marvel's Avengers This Month
Plus Cloning Lab mission
The Winter Soldier will be added to Marvel's Avengers for free on 29th November 2022 as part of a big update for the game. Voiced by Scott Porter, he'll be given a new heroic mission chain "that sees the Avengers help him regain his confidence in his capacity for good and deal with the trauma inflicted on him by his...
News Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Launch Trailer Is Two Minutes of Unadulterated Hype
We get a cheeky peek at DMZ, too
Featuring the best use of Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic anthem Free Bird in a video game since Guitar Hero 2, the launch trailer for the eagerly anticipated Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is finally here, and it looks like one hell of a good time. We got two minutes of pure unadulterated hype and a glimpse of the scale on...
News Altair Breaker Brings Super Sword Fighting Action to PSVR2
En garde!
Multiplayer VR "super sword fighting action game" Altair Breaker is officially coming to PSVR2, and while there is no word on a release window as yet, we did get a trailer showing off the title's particular brand of melee combat in action. In Altair Breaker, players will be able to use sword fighting techniques not physically possible in...
Monday14th Nov 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Brings a Visual Boost on PS5
Thanks, FSR2
Cyberpunk 2077's most recent update — patch 1.6.1 — released about a week ago, but those lazy gits over at Digital Foundry have only just got around to telling us whether it actually does anything of note on PS5. We're just kidding, of course, but when the aforementioned update hit the current-gen console, the patch notes mentioned...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Platinum Trophy Will Have You Scouring Every Inch of the School Grounds
Expecto busyworkum
Hogwarts Legacy is rapidly shaping up to be one of 2023's heavy hitters, regardless of whether you are a die-hard Potter fan or not. We recently got more than 45 minutes of PS5 gameplay, and, if you will excuse the pun, the game looks like pure magic. If that wasn't enough to quicken your pulse, the complete Trophy list for the...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Version Releases 14th December, Details and Gameplay Coming Next Week
Geralt's back for the holidays
Bloody hell, it took some time, but we finally have a release date for the long-awaited PS5 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the updated RPG will launch on the 14th December, and reiterates that those who already own the game on PS4 can upgrade on PS5 for free. A physical edition...
News God of War, Sony Exclusives Dominate The Game Awards Nominees
Over 20 nominations in total
Sony has absolutely swept the nominations for The Game Awards, garnering over 20 nods in total across a variety of different categories. As expected, both God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West will duke it out for the top honours, in the coveted Best Game Direction and overall Game of the Year categories. In the...
News Need for Speed Unbound's PS5 Soundtrack Will Make You Feel Old
But it ain't bad
We’ve already established that Need for Speed Unbound is way too cool for school, so you can only imagine what its soundtrack looks like. Look, we hate drawing attention to our thinning hair, but genuinely we’re struggling with this list of artists. A$AP Rocky was a given, he’s a character in the game, after all. And we’ve...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Acknowledges Feedback, 'We Still Have a Long Way to Go'
Slow your roll
Sonic Frontiers is out now and in the wild, and our own thoughts on the matter are that the game itself is great but has a few rough edges, primarily technical. Critical consensus has hardly been uniform, and the director of the title, Morio Kishimoto, doesn't seem to consider Frontiers a finished product, recognising that the game is...
News Modern Warfare 2's Revamped Shoot House Map Looks Like Classic Call of Duty Chaos
Shoot House is the new Nuke Town
Call of Duty players have blasted their way across almost every locale imaginable, from casual fracas in Favela to close-quarter tussles in Nuke Town. We got a preview of the next map coming to Modern Warfare 2, the appropriately named and newly-revamped Shoot House, which is sure to see scenes of incredible violence...
News No Man's Sky PSVR2 Update Will Explore the Galaxy for Free from Launch
Take off
No Man’s Sky’s free next-gen virtual reality update will join the growing list of PSVR2 launch games in February 2023. Eurogamer.net was able to get confirmation out of developer Hello Games, after an updated trailer description erroneously mentioned that the patch would be available from “February 2022”. The typo has since been...
News October 2022 NPD: PS5 Stock Improvements Take Sony to the Top
Stay winning
PS5 is really rolling now! Sony has topped the US hardware charts for a third successive month, outselling the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch in both dollars and units. The company has managed to massively improve PS5 stock of late, and while the system can still take a little effort to find, it’s clear that it’s much more...
News Give Up a Promising Career as a Pianist to Fight Fascism in Syberia: The World Before
Something worth fighting for
The release of Syberia: The World Before on console is almost upon us, with the next adventure set in the colourful world of dearly departed auteur creator Benoît Sokal launching on 15th November. We got a new character teaser trailer, giving us some small insight into the motivations of deuteragonist Dana Roze. Taking...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E Overview Trailer Describes the Pulpy Violence Coming to PS5, PS4
Don't stop shooting
The release of Gungrave G.O.R.E is right around the corner, with the grimdark third-person shooter set to drown the world in bullets on 22nd November PS5 and PS4. We got an overview trailer showing off the game's plot, setting, and stylish brand of explosive action. G.O.R.E represents the latest chapter in the ongoing Gungrave...
News Guilty Gear Strive Special Showcase Announced for Next Week
Heaven or Hell?
Guilty Gear Strive developer Arc System Works has announced that a 'Special Showcase' will be happening next week, on the 21st November at 1PM Pacific, or 9PM UK time. The Japanese studio is partnering with IGN for whatever this ends up being, which is an interesting move. Usually, fighting games save DLC character reveals or update...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trademark Could Point to a New Game
It's all about Connections
Is it finally time for a new Ultimate Ninja Storm game? As spotted by Gematsu, publisher Bandai Namco has registered a trademark for something called 'Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' in Europe, naturally leading fans to wonder whether CyberConnect2's popular Naruto fighting game series is about to be continued. The last...
Sunday13th Nov 2022
Review Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (PS5) - A Warts and All Celebration of an Industry Icon
Insert coin
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration may very well set the standard for retro compilations moving forwards, and not necessarily because of the content it includes. In truth, a significant number of the 100 or so releases included here are borderline impenetrable – appreciated inclusions, yes, but pretty much unplayable. It’s the way...
Saturday12th Nov 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Another Magical PS5, PS4 Open World
Well, owl be damned
God of War Ragnarok may now be available, but there are no shortage of titles to look forward to. One release lingering tantalisingly on the horizon is Hogwarts Legacy, and developer Avalanche has decided to refuel our enthusiasm with over 40 minutes of PS5 gameplay footage, spanning the character creator all the way through to a...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2022?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another avalanche of PS Plus Extra games, and...well, another reason to lose faith in PS Plus Premium, if we're being brutally honest. Indeed, there's one big talking point surrounding November's announcement, and it's that PS Plus Premium simply isn't offering up the classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles like many people...
Random Kendrick Lamar Fan Goes Viral for Recording Concert on PS Vita
Vita means life
American rapper Kendrick Lamar is in London for a three night headline show at the O2 arena, but while the gig is attracting rave reviews, one fan is attracting all the limelight. A photograph showing someone in the crowd filming the concert on a PS Vita has gone viral, and it’s certainly an amusing sight to see the handheld being...
PSA Watch Out for God of War Ragnarok Spoilers on Your Own PS5 or PS4
End times
God of War Ragnarok only released a few days ago, but that obviously hasn't stopped some people from racing to the end of the game. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but there is an issue when those players start uploading spoilers en masse to websites like YouTube. And now, those YouTube videos — complete with spoilerific...
News Iconic Batman Voice Actor Kevin Conroy Has Passed Away
Aged 66-years-old
Kevin Conroy, renowned for his stint as Batman in both the excellent animated series and Rocksteady’s Arkham series, has passed away. The star was 66-years-old, and died following a short battle with cancer. For many, Conroy is Batman, having voiced the character for all 85 episodes of the award-winning animated series’ stint,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 452
Ragnarok has arrived
We've got a sneaking suspicion we know what many of you will be playing this weekend, but we've asking this question for years now, and we're not about to stop. Let's WAYP, shall we? Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I've almost wrapped up God of War Ragnarok now, but I still have a couple of things to do before I leave the...
Friday11th Nov 2022
News 20 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Available from 15th November
Sony has today announced the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of November 2022. With 20
News Richard Schiff's Son Convinced Him to Play Odin in God of War Ragnarok
"Just say yes"
God of War Ragnarok is now in the hands of players, and sooner or later they'll get to meet the All-Father himself. As we knew before release, Odin shows his face in this epic sequel, and he's played by American actor Richard Schiff. Most famous for his role as Toby Ziegler in The West Wing, casting the performer in Ragnarok wasn't...
News Forspoken Is a Modern PS5 Open World Game, Alright
With added magic cat petting
As the launch of Square Enix’s long-awaited Forspoken nears, the Japanese publisher is beginning to peel back the curtain on the PS5 console exclusive. This latest in its ongoing Deep Dive trailer series centres on the open world of Athia, and the various activities that it contains. TL;DW: it’s a modern open world...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on Protagonists Discussing Puzzles?
Think for yourself
If, like this author, you were old enough to grow up during the PS1 era, you’ll remember that visiting websites like GameFAQs and printing off entire walkthroughs was practically a necessity. Games, specifically action adventure games, could be so obtuse that you practically had no chance of progressing without a little extra...
News God of War Ragnarok Enjoys Biggest UK Launch in Series History, Just a Day After Release
Based on physical copies alone
God of War Ragnarok was always going to be a commercial juggernaut, but it sounds like the PS5 and PS4 sequel could go above and beyond some expectations. According to UK charts firm GfK (as reported by Games Industry), Ragnarok has already broken records, enjoying the biggest UK launch in franchise history — and...
News Dying Light 2's Bloody Ties DLC Introduces a Whole New World of Hurt
What we do in life echoes in eternity
Dying Light 2: Stay Human's latest DLC offering is now available, introducing an entirely new story-driven adventure which will see players venturing to the former opera building Carnage Hall, which has now been repurposed as a blood-soaked arena for post-apocalyptic gladiatorial combat. With new quests, weapon...
News Control 2 Is Official as Remedy Enters Publishing Agreement
505 Games is back on the job
Finnish studio Remedy has officially announced it's developing Control 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC after signing a publishing agreement with 505 Games. Using the team's own Northlight engine and tools, the game is currently in the concept stage. Control 2 only adds to the projects Remedy already has in production,...
News Helplessness Is a Core Tenet of The Callisto Protocol's Approach to Mastering Horror
The inabilty to defend oneself or to act effectively
As The Callisto Protocol creeps ever closer to its 2nd December release date, the waiting becomes ever more difficult to bear. Thankfully, the third instalment of the Mastering Horror docuseries is here to help lighten the load, if only for a little while. Helplessness and humanity are the focus...
News Will a PS5, PS4 Exclusive Win Big At The Game Awards?
Nominees incoming on Monday
The nominees for The Game Awards will be announced on Monday, 14th November. While it’s not the only awards show – in fact, a trio of Sony titles were nominated for The Golden Joysticks earlier today – it is the one that tends to get the most mainstream
News Journey Dev's Sky: Children of Light Appears on PS Store with December Release Window
Date incoming?
Back in the summer, thatgamecompany confirmed it would be bringing its latest game, Sky: Children of Light, to PS5 and PS4. With full crossplay support promised, Sky is set to be an intriguing exploration-based title, and we're looking forward to finally giving it a go. Anyway, the game now has its own page on the PlayStation Store,...
News Modern Warfare 2 Has Nearly Outsold Call of Duty: Vanguard in Europe Already
In just two weeks
In the space of just two weeks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has managed to sell so many copies across Europe that it has already on the brink of outselling Call of Duty: Vanguard in the region. Last year's World War II shooter was widely agreed to be a misfire for the FPS franchise, so with first-week sales up 125 per cent, the...
News Allegations of Fraud and Toxicity Emerge in War of Words Between ZA/UM and Disco Elysium Devs
Sunrise, parabellum
The ongoing saga between Disco Elysium lead creatives and studio ZA/UM has taken another turn for the dramatic, with game director Robert Kurvitz and art director Aleksander Rostov straight up accusing their former company of fraud. ZA/UM, not to be outdone, has denied these allegations and made some of their own, alleging that...
News Missing Thedas? Netflix's Animated Dragon Age: Absolution Series Might Be the Cure
Welcome to Miriam's story
With Dreadwolf on the horizon, starving Dragon Age fans finally have another massive roleplaying experience to look forward to. The wait just got a little easier, too, with the release of the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated series Dragon Age: Absolution, which looks pretty darn good. The animation is...
News Battlefield 2042 Coming to EA Play in a 'Few Weeks'
Alongside Season 3 content
Battlefield 2042 will be bundled in with the EA Play subscription service in a "few weeks" time alongside the launch of the game's third season of content. Granting you access to the full title and all of its post-launch support up until now, you'll be able to sample new weapons, map reworks, and changes to Specialists in...
News Uncover Cagliostro's Secrets in Revolutionary Soulslike Steelrising's Latest DLC
Keep your head on your shoulders
Steelrising's first DLC is now available; it's called Cagliostro's Secrets, and it introduces a swathe of content, expanding the base game with new side quests, weapons, and enemies and adding an entirely new location, the Hôpital Saint Louis. To start this new quest, budding revolutionaries must have visited the...
Thursday10th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Premium Members Bemused by Sony Once Again
No emulated classics, and no logic either
Last month’s PS Plus Premium update lacked any kind of logic, and Sony has once again proven it has no idea what it’s doing with its most expensive subscription tier. Members podding out for the top option will be “treated” to several PS3 era Ratchet & Clank
News Three Sony Games Nominated for Ultimate Game of the Year Award at the Golden Joysticks
Elden Ring also in with a chance
It's not quite The Game Awards, but British awards ceremony the Golden Joysticks has nominated three PS5, PS4 titles from PlayStation Studios for its Ultimate Game of the Year category. They are God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and Gran Turismo 7. Joining them on the shortlist are the likes of
Review Tactics Ogre: Reborn (PS5) - A Tale That Grew in the Telling
Sing to me of a time long past
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a return to the golden age of isometric strategy RPGs, which, paradoxically, it helped to create. Building upon the rock solid foundations of 1995 Super Nintendo release Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, and the 2011 PSP remake of the same name, Reborn, in turn, makes everything old new...
News Project The Perceiver Is Equal Parts Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro in Epic Debut
Be still our beating heart
Coming out of nowhere, today we got a debut trailer for what is currently known as Project: The Perceiver. This Chinese open-world action game strikes us as a fascinating blend of Ghost of Tsushima-style exploration with the intense sword-fighting action of something like Sekiro. We got an extended look at gameplay in the...
News Wrestling RPG WrestleQuest Brings the Smackdown to PS5, PS4 in May 2023
Nice one, brother
Turn-based wrestling RPG WrestleQuest has finally been given a release window, and you can plan your pile drivers accordingly. Despite the Switch focus in the trailer above, this outrageous adventure has also been confirmed for release on PS5 and PS4 and will launch in May 2023. Featuring the likes of legendary wrestlers such as...
News Hogwarts Legacy Will Reveal New Gameplay Tomorrow
In a special gameplay showcase
Avalanche Software will share a new gameplay showcase of Hogwarts Legacy tomorrow (Friday, 11th November 2022) on its Twitch and YouTube channels. Starting at 6pm GMT / 10am PT / 1pm ET, we'll be given a "small tour of Hogwarts Castle" as well as a look at the character creator system, UI, and combat. A few different...
News Ys X Targeting 2023 Release on PS5, PS4
X marks the spot
As per developer Falcom's latest financials report, it looks like the next Ys game — probably titled Ys X — will release before the end of September, 2023. However, it should be noted that this report only refers to the Japanese market — meaning that the West may have to wait a bit longer for a publisher like NIS America to...
News Feast Your Eyes on the 2D Dark Souls 3 Metroidvania That Never Was
Bloodborne remake, eat your heart out
In between FromSoftware's major releases, Souls fans will often feed their addictions with 2D takes on the genre, many of which are fantastic in their own right, like Blasphemous or Salt & Sanctuary. Each has its own unique appeal, but all lack that special From sauce. We recently got a sneak peek at...
PS Store Sales Charts Call of Duty on Top as Modern Warfare 2 Sells Best
Gotham Knights also charts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 generated nearly $1 billion in its opening weekend on the market, setting a new record for the FPS series. Therefore, it was only ever going to claim one spot in the monthly PS Store sales charts: first place. The latest shooter from Infinity Ward was the best-selling PS5 game in both the U
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Looks Fantastic in Twitchcon Gameplay Impressions
Revere the Emperor, expel the barbarians
Like a Dragon: Ishin! looks like it will be a lot of fun when it launches in February, with its 19th-century schtick a welcome change from the more modern setting of the classic Yakuza games. Attendees of Twitchcon were able to go hands-on with the game, and SEGA has released a short video of some lucky...
News Adepta Sororitas DLC Announced for Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
The Sisters of Battle join the fray
A new class is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, an inquisitor with an Adepta Sororitas background, or the Sisters of Battle, for the uninitiated. Purifying heresy with the aid of blessed flames, sanctified steel and unshakeable faith in the God-Emperor of Mankind, these warrior-nuns are some of the...
News PS Plus Premium's Promised PC Streaming Still Missing in Parts of Europe
Offline
One of the perks of PS Plus Premium – there are vanishingly few, after all – is the ability to cloud stream PS4 and PS3 on either a PC or console. However, when the revamped service launched, the platform holder warned that the functionality to stream to a PC would not be available in select countries, like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech...
News Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue Is Another PSVR2 Launch Game
Joins three other titles so far
Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue has been confirmed as a PSVR2 launch game, releasing 22nd February 2023 along with versions for PSVR and PC platforms. First revealed in a Play
News Lovely Watercolour Game Dordogne Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Out in spring 2023
Revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Indie World livestream, the pretty watercolours of Dordogne will also be coming to PS5, PS4 in the spring of 2023. From publisher Focus Entertainment (A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West) and French team UN JE NE SAIS QUOI, the narrative adventure explores childhood memories, love, and family as...
News A Space for the Unbound Given PS5, PS4 Release Date Following Partner Disputes
Out on 19th January 2023
Toge Productions and developer Mojiken have handed A Space for the Unbound a confirmed PS5, PS4 release date after first delaying the game due to disputes between the studio's western partner PQube. In August, Mojiken accused the publisher of withholding information surrounding a diversity fund grant, which was instead used...
Wednesday9th Nov 2022
Guide Where to Buy God of War Ragnarok Collector's and Jötnar Editions for PS5, PS4
Update: Out now!
Update: God of War Ragnarok launches is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4. We're still tracking all the best prices and purchase options for you below, so have a browse and grab a copy if you're tempted! Looking for where to buy God of War Ragnarok Collector's and Jötnar Editions for PS5, PS4? The game is out now on both...
News Some God of War Ragnarok Collector's Editions Are Missing the Actual Game
Two DLC codes instead of full game download
A handful of buyers of the God of War Ragnarok Collector's Edition are reporting their copies have arrived without the digital PS5, PS4 download code they were promised. Instead, they've been sent two lots of the bonus DLC content for the game that gives you snow armour for Kratos and Atreus. Since the...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reviewer Threatened Over Lower Score
Twitter trolls should be both sorry and better
We’re obviously huge fans of God of War Ragnarok here at Push Square – we awarded the sequel our highest possible score – but we also welcome a variety of different opinions. While the majority of the media also appeared to share our sentiment on Santa Monica Studio’s release, one reviewer for...
Random KFC Capitalises on God of War Ragnarok with Opportune Ad Placement
Finger lickin' good
Sony can be a bit too quiet for our tastes at times, but when it’s got a blockbuster exclusive to market, it tends to go into overdrive. God of War Ragnarok, out today around the world, is absolutely everywhere right now – no matter which country you live in, you’ll no doubt be seeing television commercials, posters, and...
News Latest PS Store Sale Discounts 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games and DLC
Judgment! Little Nightmares! Hitman!
A new PlayStation Store sale has landed today — official name pending — that brings another 1,000 price cuts to the digital marketplace. This time focused on PS5, PS4 games as well as a ton of DLC, you've got until 29th November 2022 to claim anything you like the look of. Below you'll find some of the most...
News Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2 Reveal Huge First Season of Content
New maps! Battle Pass! Weapons!
Activision has revealed what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 players can look forward to across the two title's first season of content. Starting 16th November 2022 — the release date of Warzone 2 — Modern Warfare 2 users will get two new maps, a fourth co-op mission named High Ground, and CDL...
News Game Studios Celebrate God of War Ragnarok Launch with Gorgeous Artwork
The tradition continues
It's become part of the PS Studios launch cycle: a first-party Sony game releases, and other developers celebrate by sharing some lovely art on social media. With God of War Ragnarok out on PS5 and PS4 today, other teams are posting some wonderful images of Kratos and Atreus, in some cases alongside other recognisable...
News FIFA 23's World Cup 2022 Kicks Off Today, Here Are the Patch Notes
Jules Rimet still gleamin'
Weirdly, the World Cup 2022 is a matter of days away now, and EA Sports is aiming to capitalise on the building enthusiasm with the addition of its officially licensed mode for FIFA 23. For those who missed the news earlier in the month, this will allow you to play real-life fixtures from the tournament in an attempt to...
Poll Did You Buy God of War Ragnarok?
End times
We've been waiting a long time to write this particular poll! God of War Ragnarok is finally available on PS5 and PS4. The much-hyped sequel to 2018's excellent God of War reboot, Ragnarok has actually managed to equal the first game's Metacritic score — which is certainly no small feat — making it one of the highest rated titles in...
News Some God of War Ragnarok Devs Were 'Freaking Out' Just Three Short Months Ago
"Holy crap, the game's not good. What are we going to do?"
The launch of God of War Ragnarok is finally upon us, and while we know that the game has received one of the warmest critical receptions of any game in recent years, some developers at Sony Santa Monica were "freaking out" as recently as just three months ago. In an interview with
News A Portal to the Nine Realms of God of War Ragnarok Has Opened in New York City
NYC subway now another branch of the bifrost
With the long-awaited launch of God of War Ragnarok finally upon us and hype levels reaching a fever pitch, PlayStation has gone all out on the marketing front, ensuring that commuters in New York City cannot help but be aware that the final days of Fimbulwinter are upon us. We got a fun new ad showing...
Mini Review Save Room (PS5) - RE4 Delight Turned Full Game
What're ya sorting?
Considering just how beloved the inventory management of Resident Evil 4 was, it's insane to think it's taken this long for someone to spin it out into a full game. 17 years later, Save Room is a completely faithful recreation of the enjoyable Tetris-like mechanic that works as a neat distraction for an hour or two. This is the...
News Endling: Extinction Is Forever Gets PS5 Release, Will Devastate You in 4K, at 60fps
Stay together for the kits
Devastating environmental survival game Endling: Extinction is Forever is now available on PS5, and it comes with the usual suite of additions, including 4K resolution, 60fps and DualSense support in the form of haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and controller audio. PS4 owners can upgrade to the PS5 version of the game...
News One of the People Who Designed Fortnite's Battle Pass Has Just Joined Naughty Dog
Sony studio hires principal monetisation designer
It's no secret that a notable portion of PlayStation's first-party catalogue going forward will dip into the world of live service and multiplayer. One of these titles will almost certainly be Naughty Dog's upcoming multiplayer shooter, thought to be called The Last of Us Factions. We've heard next...
News The Last of Us Board Game Funded at Triple the Pledge Goal
Still three weeks left to go
More than 4,000 backers have ensured The Last of Us: Escape the Dark board game will indeed be manufactured as its Kickstarter closes in on accruing triple the pledge goal asked for. Produced by Themeborne, the company asked for £120,000 of funding. However, with 23 days still left to go, it has secured
News Arad Chronicle: Kazan Has All the Trappings of a Worthy Soulslike
Git gud all over again
Arad Chronicle: Kazan, formerly known as Project AK, is a console Soulslike currently being developed by Korean studio Neople, best known for the Dungeon Fighter Online series of PC brawlers. We got a new trailer showing off the promising-looking action RPG, although specific platforms or even a release window have yet to be...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered Dated for 17th February on PS4
Another big JRPG for the new year
Bandai Namco will release Tales of Symphonia Remastered on 17th February 2023 for PS4, the publisher confirmed in a new trailer. Featuring clips of combat, cutscenes, and general gameplay, the footage is viewable above. The JRPG was first launched on Nintendo Gamecube in 2003 before being ported to PS2 (Japan only)...
News Button Bashers Rejoice! Street Fighter 6 Adds Third Control Scheme for You
But it's understandably offline only
We already know that Street Fighter 6 is trying to reduce the barrier for entry with an alternative, modern control scheme that will allow players to perform special moves with a couple of button presses. However, as teased in a Game Informer cover story, Capcom is planning a third option for mashers, which will...
News Overwatch 2 Racks Up More Than 35 Million Players in Its First Month
Heroes never die, and instead keep playing
Overwatch 2 was always going to be a big game, what with the legion of dedicated fans of the original Overwatch diving in and the floodgates being opened by the free-to-play nature of the sequel. Sure enough, Activision Blizzard has announced some pretty spectacular numbers, revealing that more than 35...
Tuesday8th Nov 2022
Guide All Resident Evil Games Ranked and Best Places to Start
A comprehensive guide to Resident Evil
The Resident Evil series is one of gaming's most popular and recognisable franchises, dating back to the PlayStation 1 and encompassing more than 25 years of history. With a hardcore following across the globe that hotly anticipates all upcoming entries — no matter where it's a mainline instalment or spin-off...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.61 Out Now, Fixes Bugs and Adds Umbrellas
Get all the patch notes here
CD Projekt RED has released the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update on PS5 and PS4, bringing the RPG up to version number 1.61. It's being rolled out across consoles as we speak, and acts as more of a bug and glitch-fixing patch rather than one that adds new content. For those sort of game-changing additions, you'll need to...
News Ys 8 Has Graphical Improvements and a 120fps Mode on PS5
Plus cosmetic DLC
Publisher NIS America has confirmed that the PS5 port of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana features various graphical improvements, along with an optional performance mode. On Sony's current-gen console, the title benefits from improved textures and shadow detail, as well as increased draw distances. According to NISA, pop-in has been...
Mini Review Return to Monkey Island (PS5) - Original Creators Return to Beloved Point and Click
Rubber chicken with pulley optional
We find the mighty pirate Guybrush Threepwood sitting on a park bench, a bit older but not necessarily wiser. He is relaying the tale of a quest from The Secret of Monkey Island to a familiar youngster. The story that plays out is essentially the greatest hits of his first two adventures, with a sprinkling of...
Soapbox God of War Ragnarok Is a Real Game of the Year Rival to Elden Ring
Sammy didn't expect it
I absolutely loved Elden Ring. My relationship with FromSoftware’s rise into the mainstream has been, well, complicated. Many forget that the Japanese studio has been knocking around PlayStation platforms since the days of King’s Field, where it was resolutely considered a B-tier developer at best. Even with the remarkable...
News EA Reportedly Writes Off Project CARS, DiRT Franchises
Fans will be slightly mad
It appears to be a sad day for racing fans, as not one but two franchises have seemingly been retired. EA, which owns racing game specialist Codemasters, has apparently cancelled both the Project CARS and DiRT series in a reassessment of its racing portfolio. That's according to new reports from both GamesIndustry.biz and...
News God of War Ragnarok Day One Patch Notes Revealed
It's a big one
God of War Ragnarok is finally out on PS5 and PS4 tomorrow (or perhaps you already have it, depending on when you're reading this article), and developer Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that there'll be a nice big update for you to download on release. This day one patch fixes and improves loads of little things. "We strongly...
News Firefighting Simulator: The Squad Is Looking Lit on PS5, PS4
It's getting hot in here
Fight flames in the upcoming Firefighting Simulator: The Squad, which is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 6th December, courtesy of simulation specialists Astragon Entertainment. Developed by – wait for this – Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware, the release will see you team up with up to three other players, as you tackle 30...
Poll Did You Buy Sonic Frontiers?
Feeling blue
Sonic Frontiers is here, and it's actually...pretty good? Well, that's what our own Sonic Frontiers PS5 review says, and it's currently sitting at a respectable 73 on Metacritic — which, let's be honest, is fairly high for a modern Sonic title. You could argue that the Blue Blur is back, then, but have the review scores been enough to...
News Sony Might Be Making a Horizon MMO, And It Could Come to Phones
Look on the horizon
There’s strong speculation coming out of Korea that Sony has signed a deal with developer NCSoft to create an MMO adaptation of its best-selling Horizon franchise. The studio is best known for uber-popular releases like Lineage and Guild Wars, which are big in Asia, although a report by local publication
News Death Stranding Celebrates 10 Million Porters on Original Game's Third Anniversary
Not bad for an independent studio
Kojima Productions has announced an impressive milestone on the third anniversary of the release of Death Stranding, which, along with Death Stranding Director's Cut, has seen 10 million players step into the battered boots of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges. Death Stranding was first launched on PlayStation 4 on...
News New Valkyrie Elysium Update Adds More Modes, Difficulty Levels
Plus new Trophies
As announced at the end of September, Valkyrie Elysium has been updated on PS5, PS4 with new modes, Trophies, and an extra difficulty level. The patch is now live on both systems and weighs in at just under 1GB. Hilde's Vengeance is the biggest addition the update makes, which is a new mode where Hilde is the playable character...
News Take-Two Reiterates GTA 6 Leak 'Won't Have Any Influence on Development'
Plus, GTA 5 speeds past 170 million units sold
Following the high-profile leak of more than an hour of still-in-development GTA 6 footage, developer Rockstar vowed the incident would not affect development and that the team would exceed players' expectations. Parent company Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reiterated this stance during an earnings...
Time will tell
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has proven to be another hit from the franchise, with the vaunted shooter currently selling like hotcakes. It should come as no surprise, then, that we would see a follow-up in the next year, but what form the next full-price Call of Duty release will take is currently a matter for debate. Activision...
News Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Promo Features Personalised Highlight Reels
How did you do?
Everyone loves statistics, don’t they? Call of Duty has picked a move from the ol’ Spotify Wrapped playbook to promote the upcoming Warzone 2.0, sending out personalised trailers to everyone who tried the original Warzone with their stats inside. To be honest, ours aren’t overly impressive – we never won a game and only...
News Saddle Up, Partner, Cowboy Shooter Evil West Shows Off Online Co-Op in New Trailer
Yee-haw!
Gloriously gory shooter Evil West has shown off its online co-op mode in a new trailer, and it looks like a good old bit of rootin' tootin' demon shootin' fun. We recently got an overview trailer for the title, which solidified this game as one to keep an eye on. Evil West is set in a vampire-filled twist on the classic old western...
News Otherworldly Adventure Game Blacktail Explores 15th December Release Date on PS5
The darker the night, the brighter the stars
Blacktail is a surreal action-adventure game set in a grim fairy-tale world inspired by Slavic folklore and based on the legend of Baba Yaga. You play as Yaga, a young girl accused of witchcraft, who must learn to survive in the wilderness by mastering the art of potion craft and by honing her skills with...
News Capcom Reveals Ken's Classic Threads in Game Informer Cover Reveal
Nostalgic threads for Ryu, Chun-Li teased
Ken’s default look in Street Fighter 6 leans into more of a street style than long-time fans may be used to, but the original World Warrior has still got his classic threads knocking about. As part of a new Game Informer cover story, Capcom has revealed some brand new artwork of Ryu’s famous sparring...
News Need for Speed Unbound's Takeover Mode Is All About Driving with Style
New mode shown off
Need for Speed Unbound is just under a month away at this point, and it looks pretty promising from what we've seen so far. A new gameplay trailer has just arrived, this time focusing on a new mode — Takeover. These are replayable events that are all about driving with style to rack up points. Think of it a bit like gymkhana in...
Monday7th Nov 2022
Review Sonic Frontiers (PS5) - Bold New Gamble for the Series Pays Off
I must proceed at a high velocity
After 23 years of 3D Sonic adventures, we all know how we feel about them; some love them, some demand they be launched into the sun. Regardless of your opinion on the 3D games, it was clear that, after the disaster that was Sonic Forces — a game many consider one of his worst ever — something drastic had to...
News New PS Stars Rewards Celebrate God of War, Ratchet & Clank, PS3
All available this month
Sony has revealed a range of new PS Stars rewards that will be distributed throughout the month of November. Asking you to perform basic tasks, you'll be handed digital collectibles celebrating the launch of God of War Ragnarok, the 20th anniversary of Ratchet & Clank, and the PS3 era. They'll be available across the...
News See How Persona 5 Royal on PS5 Compares in Latest Digital Foundry Tech Test
60fps or bust
The recently released PS5 version of Persona 5 Royal has been in the wild long enough for the technical wizards over at Digital Foundry to work their magic, comparing the immaculate JRPG across each and every platform on which the game is playable. Persona 5 has seen several iterations since it was released in 2016. Originally...
News Final Fantasy 16 Is Exclusive to PS5 for Six Months, Sony Confirms
Finality fantasy
We've known since its reveal that Final Fantasy XVI will be a PS5 console exclusive when it first launches in summer 2023. However, we haven't been told how long that exclusivity period will actually be — until now. A new marketing montage from PlayStation features a glimpse of the upcoming action RPG, and as long as you don't...
News Next Mass Effect Gets a Tiny Teaser for N7 Day
Spacing out
We might have forgotten that today is N7 Day — the date on which everything Mass Effect is celebrated — but BioWare hasn't! The developer has posted what seems to be a very, very, very small teaser for the next Mass Effect on social media. The 25-second clip shows some kind of space station (which sort of resembles an...
Mini Review The Entropy Centre (PS5) - Portal-Esque Adventure Rewinds Time
If I could turn back time
Waking up in a strange facility, protagonist Aria Adams finds herself a Handheld Entropy Device (HED): a gun-like entity which can bend time, and houses a sassy virtual companion named Astra. If that sounds vaguely familiar, then you should already know what to expect. It’s hard to ignore the influence of Portal in The...
News A New Sword Art Online Action RPG Slashes to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Last Recollection
Update: As predicted, Bandai Namco has released an English version of the announcement trailer for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. You can watch it above. Original Story: Bandai Namco's Sword Art Online series of action RPGs will continue in 2023. The next instalment will release on both PS5 and PS4, but all we have to go on...
News Ubisoft Stresses the Prince of Persia Remake Isn't Cancelled
No plans for other remakes
Ubisoft has published an article on its official website that answers questions surrounding the rather troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and its development. While its responses are basic, the French publisher confirms the game "is not cancelled". Any
News Atomic Heart Goes Nuclear with 10 Minutes of Bombastic Boss Gameplay
Duck and weave
The more we see of Atomic Heart, the more we can't wait to dive into the Bioshock-esque shooter. With its Soviet setting and bombastic gameplay style, it certainly looks unique, if nothing else. We got an extended look at a boss fight courtesy of IGN's First coverage, which will continue throughout November, so if you are looking...
News UK Sales Charts: Modern Warfare 2 Keeps Top Spot as Gotham Knights Slips
Ragnarok is coming, though
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was the best-selling physical video game in the UK for a second week in a row. Sales were down 42 per cent, but with almost all games experiencing a dip in their second week on the market, this particular decrease is actually impressive compared to other titles. The FPS is expected to stay in...
News Kratos, Atreus, and Freya Given Cute Skins in Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Out the same day as Ragnarok
If you'd rather cuddle Kratos and Atreus instead of seeing them take on Thor, you might want to load up Sackboy: A Big Adventure on Wednesday, not God of War Ragnarok. The cutesy 3D platformer is getting three new costumes themed around the upcoming PS5, PS4 release that turns the protagonists — along with Freya - into...
Sounds contentious
Seasoned composer Sarah Schachner will no longer be involved with the recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, leaving fans to wonder about the status of the game's soundtrack. As reported by Variety, Schachner cited “challenges in the working dynamic with the game’s audio director” as the reasons for her...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Introduces Cast of Potential Victims
Like lambs to the slaughter
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me release date is right around the corner, with the next instalment of the horror series set to scare our pants off on 18th November. It seems timely, then, that we should properly be introduced to the game's core cast of characters, whose fate will rest in our own capricious...
News You Can Customise the Sound of Your Exhaust in PS5's Need for Speed Unbound
Unprecedent personalisation
EA has promised unprecedented customisation in Need for Speed Unbound, and that extends to the sound of your exhaust. Anyone who lives near a busy road will know Boy Racers™ love to make a racket, and in Criterion’s upcoming race-‘em-up you’ll be able to determine the timbre, tone, and much more of your car...
News Stranger Things VR Could Release on PSVR2
Coming to "major VR platforms"
A VR adaptation of the Netflix series Stranger Things is being released at the end of next year, and PSVR2 may be one of the platforms to receive a version. Announced over the weekend and dubbed Stranger Things VR, it's releasing on "major VR platforms" in late 2023. You'd assume Sony's next-gen headset would be part
News Ghost Rider Takes Centre Stage in Marvel's Midnight Suns Latest Gameplay Showcase
Hellfire is powerful, but it comes at a cost...
The latest Marvel's Midnight Suns character showcase is all about Ghost Rider himself. In a fun twist, the video opens with a cameo of the original Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, but players will take command of the Robbie Reyes iteration of the character in-game. Ghost Rider's role on the battlefield is...
News New One Piece Odyssey Trailer Revisits Water 7 with Fresh Gameplay
Water water everywhere
As previously reported, One Piece Odyssey will transport players back to various Straw Hat adventures from the source material — and the latest story arc to be featured is Water 7, when the gang visited the City of Water. This new trailer's got some fresh gameplay footage, as our heroes take a look around the aforementioned...
Sunday6th Nov 2022
Rumour Diablo 4 Unleashes Hell in April 2023
Getting hot in here
Diablo 4 will target an April 2023 release date, according to fresh rumours from XboxEra, which have been backed up by Windows Central. Officially, the action RPG is on track for an entirely vague 2023 launch. Given that the game's closed beta test is currently ongoing, a full release in the first half of next year does make...
Saturday5th Nov 2022
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - God of War Special
Give me God of War
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? But of course, this is not one of our ordinary PlayStation quizzes. With the release of God of War...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Getting PS5 Version, Identical to PS4
Cowabunga
A native PS5 version of the outstanding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is releasing on 15th November, but according to developer Tribute Games, it’ll be “identical” to the existing PS4 release and “doesn’t include any additional features or content”. As such, there’ll be no
News God of War Ragnarok Equals Ridiculously High Review Rating of Its Predecessor
Both sit at 94
Now this is a real rarity: God of War Ragnarok has ended up sitting at the same Metacritic score as its predecessor, God of War (2018). Both games have settled at a rating of 94, based on critic reviews from outlets like Push Square. What's even crazier is that the ratings are pulled from almost the exact same number of reviews (at...
News Sony: PS5 Price Increase Hasn't Affected High Demand
Still a hot ticket item
Demand for the PS5 hasn't been affected by the console's recent price increase, Sony has said. As part of the firm's Q2 2022 earnings call, chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki explained Sony will have enough stock to meet demand during the upcoming holiday season. "So far, due to the price increase, we have not seen any...
News Final Fantasy 16 Has a Full New Game+ Mode, Story and Hardcore Difficulty Settings
Something for everyone
A new wave of Final Fantasy XVI interviews are doing the rounds, and some new details are well worth pointing out. In particular, Japanese publication 4Gamer has a lengthy article that confirms the existence of what sounds like an extensive New Game+ mode. Director Hiroshi Takai spills the beans, stating that after completing...
News Resident Evil 4's Inventory Influences PS5, PS4 Puzzler Save Room
You'll get attache(d) to it
Resident Evil 4’s iconic inventory management minigame is being riffed on in Save Room, an upcoming PS5 and PS4 puzzler which challenges you with, well, saving room. You’ll be tasked with squeezing a range of equipment into a briefcase, combining items and reloading weapons in order to maximise the open slots you have...
News Next Overwatch 2 Hero Confirmed as Rammatra
Arrives on 6th December
Rammatra has been revealed as the very first Hero to be added after the launch of Overwatch 2. Announced during the Overwatch League Grand Finals, the new Tank character will join the ranks on 6th December 2022 alongside the game's second season. You can view their origin story video above. "Ramattra’s story is complex and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 451
Ragnarok is coming
Wow! We've had an absolutely insane week, with PSVR2 getting dated and a bunch of games being announced. We don't know about you, but we're hoping to unwind this weekend with some of the great games that have been coming out. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm chained to God of War Ragnarok, much in the way the Blades of Chaos are to...
News Mighty Ducks Themed Items Flying Their Way into NHL 23
Ducks fly together
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Disney all-time classic, Adidas and EA Sports have announced that a handful of items themed after The Mighty Ducks are headed to NHL 23. Of course, The Mighty Ducks were a real team in the NHL for years before tragically dropping the 'Mighty' from their name and abandoning their...
Friday4th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Premium Gets Five Ratchet & Clank Games on 15th November
Ratchet up
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Ratchet & Clank series, Insomniac Games is bringing five of the entries released on PS3 to PS Plus Premium. Available for streaming from 15th November 2022, the games are: Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank: Going
News Naked Man Leaks Gameplay of Hideo Kojima Game Overdose
Yes, really
Whoever had a bet on reading that headline, you've just scored big. Following reports earlier this week that footage of one of Hideo Kojima's next games Overdose was doing the rounds in private Discord servers, the gameplay has now made its way online. You can view the footage through here, but probably even more bizarre are the...
News God of War Ragnarok Is Now Sony's Highest Rated PS5 Game
Metacritic rating of 94
With the God of War Ragnarok reviews from critics now in, the sequel from Santa Monica Studio is now officially Sony's highest-rated PS5 game so far. With a Metacritic rating of 94, it is also the second-best-rated game of 2022 overall — only Elden Ring has it beat by two points. Compare Kratos' latest adventure to other...
News Early Assassin's Creed Red Hint May Have Dropped in New Valhalla DLC
The Yurei Bushido Pack
A new premium weapon and armour set has been released for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and it has some fans wondering whether it's a very early nod towards the recently announced Assassin's Creed Red. Ubisoft doesn't usually doesn't make a point of parading these DLC packs on its social media account, but it posted about the...
News GreedFall Another PS4 Game Leaving PS Plus Extra Soon
Six PS4 games depart on 15th November
Spiders RPG GreedFall has been added to the list of PS4 games leaving PS Plus Extra on 15th November 2022, bringing the total up to six titles set to depart the service. First spotted by Twitter account PS Play
News Bungie Is Concerned PS5 Players are Unwittingly Playing the PS4 Version of Destiny 2
Truly next-gen
Bungie is concerned that PS5 players are inadvertently playing the PS4 version of Destiny 2, and has gently reminded players to check which iteration of the game they are running. The friendly nudge came during the company's weekly blog update, fittingly called This Week at Bungie. Amidst the usual list of tweaks and announcements...
News PSVR2 Has Another Game Confirmed for Launch Day
Swordsman VR upgraded for new headset
Sinn Studio has announced it will be upgrading the PSVR version of Swordsman VR so it's ready as a native PSVR2 title for the launch day of the new headset. Confirmed in a tweet from the developer, it also says it'll share news about a
News Final Fantasy 16 Release Date Reveal Planned for This Year
Game is "about 95%" complete
Square Enix plans to announce the PS5 release date for Final Fantasy XVI at some point this year, game producer Naoki Yoshida has said. In an interview with Famitsu, Yoshida is asked whether a concrete date will be confirmed beyond the "Summer 2023" window, to which he says: "We plan to release the information again...
News Messi, Neymar, and Paul Pogba Really Are Coming to Modern Warfare 2
Neymar is used to diving for cover
Following a series of rumours, Activision has announced footballers Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, and Paul Pogba really are coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 as playable Operators. When they'll be available for purchase hasn't been revealed yet, but with the World Cup starting later this month, it's...
News Free Classic Armour Pack for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Out Now
Just download update 1.004
Five new armour skins are available in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart starting today to mark the series' 20th anniversary. If you download update 1.004 on PS5, you'll be handed them for free. Ratchet himself can now don the Holoflux Armor set inspired by Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, while Clank has a very shiny...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
Staying frosty
The campaign has been out for two weeks and the multiplayer and co-op mode one week, so now it's time to share your own review score of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We published our own Review in Progress of its single player offering, and then updated to a final score of 8/10 after having enough time to play everything Infinity...
News Kojima Productions Isn't for Sale, Despite Ridiculously High Offers
"As long as I'm alive, I won't accept"
Unsurprisingly, the independent Kojima Productions established following auteur Hideo Kojima’s unceremonious departure from Konami has been the subject of multiple acquisition offers, but isn’t for sale. Speaking during an episode of his Brain Structure podcast, the veteran developer admitted he’d...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghostwire Tokyo Is Coming to Xbox, According to Wall Art in Bethesda Office
Whoopsie daisy
Former PS5 console exclusive Ghostwire Tokyo has been revealed to be coming to Xbox platforms, not by an industry insider or datamined information, but by a swanky piece of wall art in Bethesda Softworks London office, of all things. Twitter user Klobrille picked up on the detail after it was showcased on workplace design company...
News The New Witcher Trilogy From CD Projekt Red Has Found Its Director
So it begins
A new trilogy of Witcher games is now in pre-production at developer CD Projekt Red, with the first entry currently known as Project Polaris. Now we know who will be helming the endeavour, with lead animator Sebastion Kalemba (who served in that capacity during the development of both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077) taking...
News A New Deus Ex Game Is Reportedly Very Early in Development
How Deus Ex-citing
Here's a cheeky little scoop that we've only just caught up on: a new Deus Ex game is reportedly in development over at Eidos Montreal. This comes directly from reputable journalist Jason Schreier, who mentioned the project on Twitter. According to Schreier, the game is still "very, very early" stages, so don't go expecting to see...
News Sonic Throws Hands at Lightning Speed in High-Energy Frontiers Trailer
Hit 'em with the old Razzle Dazzle
The release of Sonic Frontiers is approaching at blinding speeds, with the open-zone adventure set for launch on 8th November. Today we got a new trailer showing the spiky blue hedgehog trading blows with foes great and small, set to a soundtrack that transported us back to our angstier teenage years. Despite an...
News Atmosphere Is Everything in the Next Episode of The Callisto Protocol Docuseries
You could cut the tension with a rusty knife
The upcoming survival horror epic The Callisto Protocol is looking to scare the pants off of players, and by golly gosh, it looks like it just might, with its disgusting enemies, violent brutality, and atmosphere of pervasive dread. Atmosphere and tension are the subjects of the second episode of the...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
Review God of War Ragnarok (PS5) - A Dazzling Crown Jewel in Sony's Catalogue
The boy is back in town
At one point or another, Santa Monica Studio was thinking about spreading Kratos' new saga across three games — a trilogy that would mirror the original adventures of the vengeful god. This is worth bringing up because God of War Ragnarok feels like it could have been split in half and sold as two separate pieces. It...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Five PS4 Games on 15th November
The entire Mafia trilogy departs
Five PS4 games will be removed from PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on 15th November 2022, which has only just been noticed by Reddit users. Since Sony hasn't been stating any
Mini Review The Chant (PS5) - Nothing Special Whatsoever
Kum Ba Nah
With the horror genre going through a sudden but welcome revival, a bang-average title isn't really going to cut it anymore as The Callisto Protocol and Dead Space loom on the horizon. Unfortunately, The Chant is exactly that. It's an okay game, but it's going to be forgotten about just as quickly as it comes. A third-person title about...
News Official God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Graphics Modes Revealed
Six on PS5, two on PS4 Pro
After news circulated last week following a round of previews for God of War Ragnarok, developer Santa Monica Studio has now revealed the official graphics modes for PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4. The team doesn't quite commit to the highs of 120 frames-per-second in its official infographic; instead, it says many modes will...
News Hold On, PS5 Just Outsold Switch in Japan
Somehow
Regular readers will know all too well that we don't tend to cover Japanese sales charts these days because Nintendo is just so utterly dominant that it barely counts as PlayStation-related news. But today, things are different. The latest Japanese hardware charts are in, and, shockingly, the PS5 actually managed to outsell the Nintendo...
News Evidence of Elden Ring DLC Mounts as Patch Files Indicate New Bosses Are Incoming
Arise now, ye Tarnished
After the monumental success of Elden Ring, DLC is a no-brainer, yet developer FromSoftware has remained typically tight-lipped on the matter. Evidence has been mounting for some time now, but new files have been added following the title's v1.07 update last month, which adds further fuel to the fire. Dataminer
News PS Studios Teams to Stream All Day for Extra Life
Aim is to raise $10,000 for charity
Top-tier PS Studios teams like Insomniac Games, Guerrilla, and Bend Studio will come together to host an all-day charity stream this coming Saturday, 5th November. The event, part of Extra Life, will see the studios streaming a variety of PlayStation games, in an attempt to raise $10,000 for Children’s Miracle...
News Symbiogenesis Isn't the Return of Parasite Eve, It's Just Square Enix Making NFTs
Oh, FFS
You know, we probably should have seen this coming. A couple of weeks ago, Square Enix registered a trademark for 'Symbiogenesis', and the eyes of Parasite Eve fans immediately lit up. Symbiogenesis is a scientific term that plays an important role in the series' story — it's basically when two organisms combine to create a new organism...
News Destroy All Humans! Standalone DLC Clone Carnage Is Now Free to Play, Except on PS4
But it isn't likely to break the bank
Destroy All Humans! multiplayer spin-off Clone Carnage has gone free to play on Xbox One and PC, basically everywhere except PS4, where the title will bizarrely set you back the princely sum of $0.02 / £0.20 / €0.25. Originally released on 31st May for $12.99 / €12.99 / £9.99, that's still a pretty...
News PS1 Classic Syphon Filter 3 Could Be a New PS Plus Premium Game
Korean age rating spotted
PS1 game Syphon Filter 3 could be on its way to PS Plus Premium in the future as the classic shooter has been handed a new age rating in Korea. It adds to the list of older titles that appear ready to be rolled into the service, which includes
News Shakespearean Remake Tactics Ogre: Reborn Sets the Stage for a Strategy Epic
Sing to me of a time long past
The release of verbose strategy RPG Tactics Ogre: Reborn is right around the corner, with the remastered classic set to storm onto PS5, PS4 on 11th November. Square Enix set the scene for a narrative epic in a trailer showing off the game's expansive story. Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a remastered version of Tactics Ogre:...
News Rat-Infested Sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem Surpasses 1 Million Players in Just One Week
Maybe 30fps isn't such a deal breaker after all?
A Plague Tale: Requiem was released last week to positive reviews, and publisher Focus Entertainment has announced that the rat-filled adventure has racked up more than one million players in the days since, and has released a hype-inducing accolades trailer to celebrate. This might not surprise the...
News Puma, Versace Among the Real-Life Brands in PS5's Need for Speed Unbound
You're not cool enough, pal
If you didn’t get the memo yet, Need for Speed Unbound is cool – it’s hip, trendy, lit. Y’know, everything you’re not! Anyway, despite the title’s cel-shaded look, it’s going to have tons of real-life brands inside it. And we’re talking proper fashionable labels here, like Palace Skateboards, Versace,...
News Forspoken's Glitzy Magic Combat Has Untold Depth on PS5
Frey you're a firework
In some ways, Forspoken looks like the successor to inFAMOUS we’ll probably never get. That’s particularly apparent in this all-new trailer, which offers a deep-dive into the Square Enix console exclusive’s magic abilities. It’s deeper than you may expect: in addition different coloured powers, Frey can also initiate a...
News Crowdfunded Sherlock Holmes Remake Awakens First Footage
We're all mad here
Ukrainian developer Frogwares has released the first gameplay footage of its partially crowdfunded Sherlock Holmes remake, Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. This follows in the immaculately polished footsteps of the previous game, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One – although it’s bringing a distinctively Cthulhu-infused spin to the mix...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Targets 2023 Launch
Warzone 2.0 will keep us busy in the meantime
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is really firing on all cylinders, locking in the biggest launch in the franchise's almost 20-year history. We also thought it was great, and it's hard to describe how much that is worth, bound as we are by the constraints of the English language. Trillions, probably...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2022
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS5) - Infinity Ward Proves It Knows Best
The Price Is Right
As the development cycle of the Call of Duty series wraps back around to Infinity Ward, excitement in the FPS franchise feels renewed. Last year's Call of Duty: Vanguard will forever go down as a misfire, but after the success that was 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision couldn't have wished for a better studio to take...
Poll Will You Pay the PSVR2 Launch Price?
Pound stretcher
Sony has announced its next-gen PSVR2 headset will cost £529.99/$549.99/€599.99, which is more than a PS5. It's a lot of money to see written down, but when you start to consider the technology you're getting in exchange, the picture starts to become clearer. As detailed in our Full Specs Comparison guide including the
News PSVR2 Games Offer Free Upgrades if You Own PSVR Version
Two titles with free upgrades
PSVR2 won't support backwards compatibility with original PSVR games, but the developers who are upgrading their games for the new headset are offering free upgrades. Announced alongside the device's release date and price, Pistol Whip VR and Zenith: The Last City are all giving owners free upgrades if you already own...
News PSVR2 Launches 22nd February 2023, Costs $550
Pre-orders go live on 15th November
Sony has today announced its PSVR2 headset will launch on 22nd February 2023 at a price of $549.99/£529.99. You'll get the device, PSVR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones. Pre-orders will begin on 15th November 2022 on the PlayStation Direct online store and other participating retailers. Horizon Call of...
News Football Manager 2023 PS5 Delayed Just Days Before Launch
VAR is having a look
Bad news for all of you wannabe football coaches: the anticipated PS5 version of Football Manager 23 has been delayed at pretty much the last minute. The tactical title was meant to release on the 8th November — just under a week from the writing of this article — but it's now been pushed back to a currently unannounced...
News Amsterdam Hotel Depicted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resents 'Unwanted Involvement'
A picture is worth a thousand words
A real-world Amsterdam hotel was used as the inspiration for a multiplayer map and section of the campaign in the recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the establishment's manager doesn't appreciate the association. First reported by
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a PSVR2 Launch Game
Seemingly costs £40/$40
Horizon Call of the Mountain will launch alongside the PSVR2 headset on 22nd February 2023, Sony has announced. It will be available as a standalone game or bundled in with the device for an extra £40/$40. Given the pricing difference between the two bundles, it would suggest Horizon Call of the Mountain costs £40/$40 on...
Mini Review Brewmaster (PS5) - All Hail the Best Beer Brewing Sim on PlayStation
"Just a half for me, Susan. I'm driving"
Back in the good old days you could go to your local pub for a pint of Housewives Knee and the only other people in there drinking proper beer would be old men and people who go to Games Workshop. People wearing fedora hats. Those sorts of people. But then they came. The normal people. Suddenly craft beer...
News The Dark Pictures Brings a Fresh Rush of Blood to PSVR2
Will you play Until Dawn?
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, with its on-rails ghost house horror, was one of the surprise stories of PSVR – and it’s getting a spiritual successor, in the form of The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR for PSVR2. This is following closely in the trembling footsteps of its predecessor, sending you on a thrill-ride through some...
News Atomic Heart Confirmed for February 2023 Release on PS5, PS4
Joins crowded release schedule
Update: Mundfish has now confirmed Atomic Heart will indeed release for PS5, PS4 on 21st February 2023 in a new, explosive trailer. A standard version has been confirmed alongside the Premium Edition, which packages in a season pass, weapon skins, and a digital art book. Original story: Developer Mundfish
News PS5, PS4 Hitman Games All on Sale in PS Store Deal of the Week
That's a bit cheap, 47
There aren't any new PS Store sales to report on for the start of November 2022, but there is a Deal of the Week that's sure to interest fans of the Hitman series. The rebooted PS5, PS4 series is now on sale in its entirety, allowing you to pick up the full trilogy on the cheap or one of the individual games. You've got until...
News This Japanese God of War Ragnarok Ad Is an Absolute Must Watch
Don't worry: no spoilers here
Yesterday saw Ben Stiller cosplaying as Kratos, but the advert specific to Japan for God of War Ragnarok is, well, quite a bit different. Instead of LeBron James and John Travolta, Japan has Mr Sato singing and dancing along to "Goddo Obu Woragnaroku no Uta". It's an utter delight and makes for essential viewing as we...
News Avoid Deadly Velociraptors in Jurassic World Aftermath Collection, Coming to PSVR2
A crisis about dinos
Developer Coatsink has announced Jurassic World Aftermath Collection for PSVR2. This is a game that hit other virtual reality devices in two parts, but this collection puts the whole adventure together on Sony's new headset. So, what is it, exactly? We've embedded a trailer to give you the gist. Aftermath is set between...
News The Last of Us HBO Show Confirmed to Premiere on 15th January 2023
They're going through with this
Naughty Dog has announced its TV adaptation of The Last of Us will premiere on HBO Max on 15th January 2023. In a tweet, the studio says: "You have no idea what loss is. #TheLastofUs premieres January 15 on HBO." The accompanying poster can be viewed below, which displays the logo and Joel and Ellie — played by...
News Former Capcom Producer on Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil, and Cross-Cultural Creation
Global appeal
In terms of gameplay, the methodical survival horror of the Resident Evil franchise couldn't be more dissimilar to the open-world samurai action of Ghost of Tsushima. But they have at least one thing in common: both are set in countries and cultures that are not their creator's own. Speaking to IGN, former Capcom producer Hiroyuki...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong PS5 Upgrade Box Listing Was a 'Mistake', Says Publisher
Nothing to see here
Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong was released in May, and despite saying you can do so for free on both the front and back of the game's box, you cannot upgrade the PS4 version of the game to PS5. Redditor Unfallener has warned other potential customers about the issue and shared the
News Gorgeous JRPG Octopath Traveler 2 Looks Stunning in New Trailer
Meet The Merchant & The Scholar
Octopath Traveler 2 is shaping up to be a real treat for JRPG fans in the new year, with its launch set for 24th February 2023. We got a new trailer today showing off two of the game's eight playable characters, Partitio the Merchant and Osvald the Scholar, along with the new Latent Powers battle mechanic. Continuing...
News Virtual Reality MMO Zenith: The Last City Confirmed for PSVR2 Launch
New and improved
Zenith: The Last City will be part of PSVR2's launch games lineup when it arrives in February. Developer Ramen VR previously brought the MMO to PSVR, but has been working on an enhanced edition for Sony's shiny new hardware. The team says it has "added hundreds of hours of new content, made massive graphics updates, and leveraged...
News Crossfire: Sierra Squad Brings High-Octane FPS Thrills to PSVR2
Guns up
If you’re a fan of Call of Duty, or just military first-person shooters in general, then you’ll probably want Crossfire: Sierra Squad on your radar. The larger-than-life outing developed by Smilegate will see you battling a “seemingly endless enemy force with high artificial intelligence”. It also looks utterly ridiculous; for...
News Co-Op Shooter After the Fall Levels Up on PSVR2
Full crossplay with other platforms
Those of you who already own a PSVR headset will be familiar with After the Fall, which launched last year on PS4. Well, now it’s levelling up for PSVR2, and it’ll be taking advantage of all the new Sony accessory’s features – including the PSVR2 Sense Controller, with its haptic feedback and adaptive...
News Build Your Dream PSVR2 Metropolis in Cities VR: Enhanced Edition
City life
PSVR2 will be fantastic when the action is fast and frantic, but those serene moments are worth experiencing in virtual reality, too. Cities VR: Enhanced Edition is effectively an adaptation of Cities: Skylines, and it’s coming to Sony’s eye-popping new headset next year. “When you first start out you’ll be in a large empty area,...
News Roguelike Shooter The Light Brigade Combines Guns and Magic on PSVR2, PSVR
Illuminating
As part of Sony's info explosion regarding PSVR2, developer Funktronic Labs has announced The Light Brigade. Coming to the new headset as well as its predecessor, this tactical, roguelike FPS has you using light magic to illuminate dark environments while blasting away the baddies. Enlisted in the titular Light Brigade, you're tasked...
News Drop a Quarter for More Arcade Paradise with Coin-Op DLC on PS5, PS4
God is a gamer
Tycoon-style minigame compilation Arcade Paradise will add an extra injection of heaven beginning today, with the Coin-Op Pack featuring three new cabinets to plop into your quarter-munching palace. You can pick-up all three as a bundle for £3.49/$3.99, or a la carte for £1.79/$1.99 apiece. The three machines are as follows:...
News Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue Brings Kid-Friendly Horror to PSVR2, PSVR
Explore the house in virtual reality
The Hello Neighbor series has been surprisingly successful, partly thanks to popular YouTubers turning it into some sort of viral hit. Essentially, it revolves around sneaking into the nefarious neighbour's house to discover what secrets he holds, but you need to be careful, as he'll be tracking you down. The...
News Job Simulator Dev Pledges a Cosmic Catastrophe in Cosmonious High on PSVR2
Out there
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator developer Owlchemy Labs is back with Cosmonious High, an out-of-this-world adventure for PSVR2, filled with intergalactic interactive idiocy. “In this single player alien adventure players take on the role of a Prismi, a rare alien species that can adapt to any situation. Upon crash-landing into the...
News Superb Rhythm Shooter Pistol Whip Targets PSVR2
Free upgrade for existing owners
Pistol Whip is one of our favourite games for PSVR, and it’s about to become one of our favourites on PSVR2 as well! For those of you who don’t know, this is an innovative first-person shooter, where you need to dodge, duck, and – crucially – shoot in time to the beat. Obviously, it’ll be using all of...
News Frost Queen Mei Removed from Overwatch 2 Due to Ice Wall Bug
Will return in a couple of weeks
Another Overwatch 2 character has been pulled from the game due to bugs, marking the third such instance since the game launched last month. This time it's the frost queen Mei who is causing all the trouble, with her Ice Wall ability allowing players to access areas Blizzard doesn't want them to. It will only be a...
News New PSVR2 Game Tentacular Takes a Squid Out of Water
Pre-orders available soon
Tentacular is a brand new PSVR2 game all about "a gigantic but good-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world". It's a physics-based game designed to take full advantage of all the PSVR2's bells and whistles; it reminds us a lot of Ghost Giant in that you're free to interact with the environment as...
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News PS Plus Lost Two Million Members in the Last Three Months
But revenue increased by 10%
Sony has lost 1.9 million PS Plus subscribers in the past three months, its Q2 fiscal year 2022 financial results reveal. It means the service's member count drops to 45.4 million, down from 47.3 million in the previous quarter. This is the first full quarter since PS Plus underwent a revamp and introduced two new tiers...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for November and December 2022
God of War! Need for Speed! Midnight Suns!
We're set for a hugely exciting end to the year with plenty of great games headed our way over the next couple of months on PlayStation 5 and PS4. Below, we've been busy putting together our usual list of games headed to both systems over November and December. You'll find some highlights hand-picked by...
News Ben Stiller Is Kratos in God of War Ragnarok Ad with John Travolta, LeBron James
You read that right
What in the pits of Muspelheim’s lava pools is this? Sony has spent big on God of War Ragnarok’s latest commercial, which sees Ben Stiller dressed as Kratos for a group therapy session with John Travolta and LeBron James. We think the commercial’s trying to play into the complicated relationship between the aforementioned...
News God of War Ragnarok to Feature a Transmog Armour System Due to Popular Demand
Looking good, boy
God of War Ragnarok is shaping up to be a groundbreaking video game; that much is obvious from the time we've spent exploring the Nine Realms so far. It improves on many aspects of its predecessor, 2018's God of War, and in some ways, exceeds them. Case in point, the inclusion of a transmog armour system, a feature fans were...
News PS Plus Essential Games for November 2022 Available to Download Now
Blood, sweat, and Yokai
Today's the day for November 2022's PS Plus Essential lineup to begin rolling out to subscribers, granting them access to another three PS5, PS4 games. They are available to redeem and download across Europe now, and the same will go for the USA as the day progresses. As a reminder, members can now grab the following: Nioh...
News Alternate History FPS Atomic Heart to Get PS5, PS4 Release Date Tomorrow
Beat it
It’s been a long time coming, but Mundfish’s oddball alternate history first-person shooter Atomic Heart will finally get a PS5 and PS4 release date tomorrow. Confirmation comes courtesy of a scheduled IGN First video, which will air at 6AM PT / 1PM GMT on Wednesday, 2nd November. There’ll also be additional information on the game...
News God of War PS4 Sells 23 Million Units Ahead of Ragnarok's Release
Good job, boy
God of War has now sold a total of 23 million copies across its PS4 and PC versions, Sony confirmed earlier today. This means the title has sold roughly 3.5 million more units since August 2021, when Sony issued its previous sales update. Of course, with the release of God of War Ragnarok now just days away, interest in the series is...
News Retro 90s Racing Rules Supreme in Top Racer Collection for PS5, PS4
And it features Horizon Chase Turbo crossover content
Top Gear, renamed Top Racer for licensing reasons, was a hit arcade racing series by Gremlin for the SNES in the 90s – and it’s making a comeback. As part of QUByte and Piko’s endearing efforts to bring back all the classics from yesteryear, the Top Racer Collection will feature the three...
News Deadpool 2 Actor Will Appear in Next Hideo Kojima Game
Joins Elle Fanning on project
Deadpool 2 actor Shiori Kutsuna will join Elle Fanning in a role on Hideo Kojima's next game, it has been confirmed. The actor appears on a page on the Kojima Productions website with the tagline: "Where am I?" A previous teaser confirmed the Super 8 star Fanning will also be part of the project, which is currently...
News Embracer Group Already Closing Newly Acquired Montreal Studio
Just weeks after renaming to Onoma
The Embracer Group is closing the Montreal-based developer it recently acquired from Square Enix just weeks after the studio rebranded as Onoma. Best known for Hitman GO, this is the team focused on mobile experiences rather than big-budget titles for consoles, which the company says it wants to fully focus on. As...
News Return to Monkey Island Lands a PS5 Version Next Week
No PS4 version, though
Following its Nintendo Switch and PC release just weeks ago, Devolver Digital has announced Return to Monkey Island will launch for PS5 on 8th November 2022. A new trailer can be viewed above, but there is no mention of a PS4 version. The game costs £22.49/$24.99 on Nintendo Switch, so expect a similar price on the PS Store...
News Streamer Crowned Elden Lord After Beating Every Boss in Elden Ring without Taking a Hit
We are not worthy
Twitch streamer GinoMachino has completed the world's first all-bosses no-hit run of Elden Ring in what is a titanic achievement of endurance and skill. Elden Ring has 165 boss encounters in total, and some of them are an absolute nightmare featuring multiple phases, so this is some truly impressive stuff. The feat took...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Nears $1 Billion in Opening Weekend
Sets a new record for franchise
Want to know why regulators are wringing their hands so much over Call of Duty, and Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of it? Well, the latest entry – which already broke a PS Store record for the series – just raked in $800 million during its opening weekend. In terms of raw revenue, that’s more money than the...
Mini Review Shatter Remastered Deluxe (PS5) – Brick Breaking Great Returns
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
Brick breakers have been a staple of gaming since the early days, and the formula hasn't really changed since. You're presented with a wall of colourful bricks and it's up to you to guide a ball into each one, destroying them until the level is clear. But what happens when a developer decides...
News FIFA 23's World Cup Mode Arrives 9th November for Free
No alcohol allowed
FIFA 23 will be treated to a World Cup mode on 9th November 2022, EA Sports has confirmed. You'll be able to take any of the qualified teams to glory either offline or in an online tournament, and also participate in live modes based around the matches taking place on any given day. If your favourite national team didn't qualify,...
News The Last of Us: Escape the Dark Is an Official Board Game, Kickstarter Next Week
From Escape the Dark Castle makers
Not only is The Last of Us being adapted for a TV show early next year, but it's also getting an official board game from the makers of Escape the Dark Castle. Themeborne is known for creating black-and-white board games that prioritise "cooperative and easy-to-understand gameplay", and it's take on the world of...
News PS5 Shipments Reach 25 Million, But Still Well Short of Yearly Target
Sony wants to ship 18 million consoles this fiscal year
Sony confirmed in its Q2 fiscal year 2022 results that it has now shipped 25 million PS5 consoles as of 30th September 2022. Shipments covering the previous quarter reached 3.3 million, which matches the same period of Sony's previous fiscal year. That brings this year's total to 5.7 million...
News New God of War Ragnarok Footage, Concept Art Shown in Latest Dev Diary
A look at character design
God of War Ragnarok is getting extremely close now, yet fans have had very little to go on ever since the game's announcement. Fortunately, Sony's Santa Monica Studio has put together a few developer diary videos, which give a little more detail and show off a teensy bit more footage before launch. The latest video is all...
News Birmingham's Cross-City Line Is on Time in Train Sim World 3 on PS5, PS4
Running up that Gravelly Hill
Without giving too much away, this author has spent his entire life travelling on the Cross-City Line from Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street, so the fact the real-life route marks the next major expansion for Train Sim World 3 is blowing our mind. The 37-mile track already appeared in Dovetail’s PC-based...
News Visco Collection Will Expand Your Neo Geo Library on PS5, PS4
Mix it up
Are you in the market for more relatively niche Neo Geo ports for your PS5 and PS4? Of course you are! As we’ve iterated on multiple occasions now, one of the secret best stories of the past five years has been the sheer number of retro compilations released on the PS Store, and Visco Collection looks like another doozy. As the name...
News The Last of Us HBO Show Reportedly Premieres on 15th January
Date appears in HBO Max app
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us will release on 15th January 2023, according to the company's HBO Max app in the USA. This lines up with an earlier suggestion from UK distributor Sky that the TV show will premiere a day later due to time zone differences. Officially, the series has been handed a 2023 release, but a...
News Enjoy 30 Violent Minutes of Developer-Led Wanted: Dead Gameplay
Bullets and blades abound
We have had our eye on Wanted: Dead, from the makers of Ninja: Gaiden and Dead or Alive, for a while now, and so today's offering was a real treat. We got an extended look at gameplay in a new video, a full half-hour of guns, gore and goons getting clobbered. Come for the cringy dialogue, but stay for the over-the-top...
News RWBY: Arrowfell Release Date Revealed, Launches 15th November on PS5, PS4
Team RWBY, assemble!
RWBY stans, rejoice! Arrowfell has a release date, and it's sooner than we had anticipated. Set in continuity within Rooster Teeth's insanely popular RWBY universe, take command of Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang shortly after they have become licensed Huntresses, which for anyone keeping score at home, is during RWBY Volume 7...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Animation Is All About Knuckles
Prepare for launch
Knuckles says he prefers to work alone, which is quite funny given the whole "and Knuckles" thing. Anyway, this six-minute animated short has just been published, showing what happens to the tough-guy echidna prior to the events of upcoming game, Sonic Frontiers. As it turns out, Knuckles is just doing his daily beat of Angel...
News Star Wars Having a Celebratory Week in Fortnite with New Skins and Items
It's Skywalker Week
Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are all heading to Fortnite as part of a big celebratory Star Wars event called Skywalker Week. Available in the Item Shop now, you can start splashing V-Bucks on them until 8th November 2022. As for the Battle Royale game itself, Luke's green and blue lightsabers can be found during...
News Black Adam Makes His Explosive MultiVersus Gameplay Debut
All hail the Thunder King
Black Adam is the answer to the age-old DC universe question: Who, of all its many antagonists, could go blow-for-blow with Superman? Now you can reenact the struggles of this titanic twosome, as Black Adam is now available to play in MultiVersus. In case you have been living under a rock (heh) and didn't know, there is a...
